transaminase

noun

class of enzymes that catalyze a type of reaction between an amino acid and an α-keto acid

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /tɹænzˈæmɪneɪz/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English transamination Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English transaminase From transamination + -ase.

Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze transamination.