an enzyme that breaks down and takes out the amino group from amino compounds
deaminase in American English
(diˈæməˌneis, -ˌneiz)
noun
Biochemistry
an enzyme that releases the amino group from a compound
Word origin
[1915–20; de- + amin(o)- + -ase]This word is first recorded in the period 1915–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: camouflage, decoder, neorealism, soviet, takeoutde- is a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin (decide); also used to indicate privation, removal, and separation (dehumidify), negation (demerit; derange), descent (degrade; deduce), reversal (detract), or intensity (decompound); -ase is a suffix used in the names of enzymes. Other words that use the affix -ase include: hyaluronidase, invertase, ligase, phosphorylase, zymase
Examples of 'deaminase' in a sentence
deaminase
Adenosine deaminase and interferon-gamma levels were determined in pericardial fluid samples of all patients.
Hamid Emadi Koochak, Setareh Davoudi, Abbas Salehi Omran, Reyhaneh Mohsenipour, KevehHajifathalian, Behtash Saeidi, Ali Akbar Amirzargar, Maryam Sotoudeh, Soroush Seifirad 2013, 'Diagnostic value of interferon-gamma assay in tuberculosis pericardial effusions:study on a cohort of Iranian patients.', Acta Medica Iranicahttp://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4413. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ascitic fluid was sent for adenosine deaminase test that was negative.
Deepika Pannu, Sunita Malik, Saritha Shamsunder, Amar Bhatnagar 2016, 'Ascites and Adnexal Mass with Raised CA125: How Arduous can be the Path of Diagnosis',Journal of Nepal Medical Associationhttps://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/2815. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Prior analysis revealed a striking diversity of nuclease and deaminase domains among the toxin modules.
Zhang Dapeng, de Souza Robson F, Anantharaman Vivek, Iyer Lakshminarayan M, AravindL 2012, 'Polymorphic toxin systems: Comprehensive characterization of trafficking modes, processing,mechanisms of action, immunity and ecology using comparative genomics', Biology Directhttp://www.biology-direct.com/content/7/1/18. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both agglomerates and emigrant cells expressed activation-induced deaminase with levels increasing after 24 hours.
Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, Susan Jane McClure, Swee Keong Yeap, Ye Wen Kristeen-Teo,Sheau Wei Tan, Peter McCullagh 2012, 'Establishment of an in vitro system representing the chicken gut-associated lymphoidtissue.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3501491?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The serum-ascites albumin gradient determination and adenosine deaminase activity helped to make the diagnosis.
Leonardo Gomes da Fonseca, Fernando Peixoto Ferraz de Campos, Aloísio Felipe-Silva 2011, 'Tuberculous peritonitis: experience in a community hospital', Autopsy and Case Reportshttp://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/36414. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Plasma nitric oxide, malondialdehyde levels and glutathione, adenosine deaminase activities were measuredin all subjects.
Tugba Raika Kiran, Aysun Bay Karabulut, Ibrahim Sahin, Cemil Colak 2014, 'Evaluation of Oxidative Stress Status and Adenosine Deaminase Activity in Hyperthyroidand Hypothyroid Patients', Medicine Sciencehttp://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=157561. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
About 32–41% deaminase was expressed on the surface of the engineered strains.
Yupei Liu, Lixiang Cao, Hongming Tan, Renduo Zhang 2017, 'Surface display of ACC deaminase on endophytic Enterobacteriaceae strains to increasesaline resistance of host rice sprouts by regulating plant ethylene synthesis', Microbial Cell Factorieshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12934-017-0831-5. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pleural fluid analysis showed elevated lactate dehydrogenase, adenosine deaminase, increased triglycerides, cholesterol, and no chylomicrons.
M Padma Priya, S Dharmic, Aparajeet Kar, V Suryanarayana 2015, 'An unusual case of pseudochylothorax', Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Scienceshttp://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2015;volume=7;issue=5;spage=80;epage=82;aulast=Priya. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Approximately 1-2% of the population has a deficiency of the enzyme myoadenylate deaminase.
Scola Rosana Herminia, Iwamoto Fabio Massaiti, Camargo Carlos Henrique, Arruda WalterOleschko, Werneck Lineu Cesar 2003, 'Myotonia congenita and myoadenylate deaminase deficiency: case report', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2003000200019. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This fungus produced indole-3-acetic acid, siderophores, and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase.
Shijuan Han, Shijuan Han, Xiaoning Li, Xiaoning Li, Erick Amombo, Erick Amombo, JinminFu, Yan Xie 2018, 'Cadmium Tolerance of Perennial Ryegrass Induced by Aspergillus aculeatus', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01579/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)