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transamination

trans am i na tion |transˌaməˈnāSHən, tranz- ˌtræn (t )ˌsæməˈneɪʃən | noun Biochemistry the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another, esp. from an amino acid to a keto acid. DERIVATIVES trans am i nate |-ˌnāt |verb

 

Oxford Dictionary

transamination

transamination |ˌtransamɪˈneɪʃ (ə )n, ˌtrɑːns -, -nz- | noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another, especially from an amino acid to a keto acid. DERIVATIVES transaminate verb