aminotransferase
|a-mi-no-trans-fer-ase|
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/əˌmiːnoʊˈtrænsfəˌreɪs/
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/əˌmiːnəʊˈtrænsfəˌreɪs/
enzyme transferring amino groups
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aminotransferase' originates from 'amino' and 'transferase', where 'amino' refers to the amino group and 'transferase' refers to the enzyme that facilitates the transfer of a group.
Historical Evolution
'aminotransferase' was formed by combining 'amino' and 'transferase' in modern scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to enzymes involved in amino group transfer, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid.
The doctor measured the levels of aminotransferase in the patient's blood.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/16 18:36