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transaminase


trans·am·i·nase

noun
\tran(t)s-ˈa-mə-ˌnās, tranz-, -ˌnāz\

Definition of TRANSAMINASE

: an enzyme promoting transamination —called also aminotransferase

First Known Use of TRANSAMINASE

1940

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