deaminate

verb

to remove an amino group from an organic compound

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /diːˈæmɪneɪt/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English aminate English deaminate From de- + aminate.

To remove an amino group from (a compound), especially by the use of a deaminase enzyme.