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transamination

trans·am·i·na·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-am-uh-ney-shuh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˌæm əˈneɪ ʃən, trænz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-am-uh-ney-shuh n, tranz-]
    • /trænsˌæm əˈneɪ ʃən, trænz-/

Definitions of transamination word

  • noun transamination the transfer of an amino group from one compound to another. 1
  • noun transamination a chemical reaction which causes the transfer of an amino acid to another acid, esp a keto acid 0
  • noun transamination the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another, usually by the action of a transaminase 0

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Origin of transamination

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; trans- + amin(o) + -ation

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Parts of speech for Transamination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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transamination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

transamination usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with transamination

  • what is transamination?
  • where does transamination take place?

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