transpeptidation

noun

trans·​pep·​ti·​da·​tion -ˌpep-tə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce transpeptidation (audio)
: a chemical reaction (as the reversible conversion of one peptide to another by a protease) in which an amino acid residue or a peptide residue is transferred from one amino compound to another

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“Transpeptidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transpeptidation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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