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deamination

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Copyright

deamination The removal of an amino group (–NH₂) from a compound. Enzymatic deamination occurs in the liver and is important in amino-acid metabolism, especially in their degradation and subsequent oxidation (see also oxidative deamination). The amino group is removed as ammonia and excreted, either unchanged or as urea or uric acid.

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deamination

A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Copyright

deamination (dee-ami-nay-shŏn) n. a process that occurs in the liver during the metabolism of amino acids. The amino group (–NH₂) is removed from an amino acid and converted to ammonia, which is ultimately converted to urea and excreted.

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deamination

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

deamination The removal of an amino group (NH₂) from an organic compound.

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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Copyright

deamination The removal of an amino group from an organic compound.

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