Definition of transaminase in English:
transaminase
nounˌtranˈsamɪneɪzˌtrɑːnˈsamɪneɪzˌtranˈzamɪneɪzˌtrɑːnˈzamɪneɪz
Biochemistry An enzyme which catalyses a particular transamination reaction.
with modifier the activity of aspartate transaminase
Example sentencesExamples
- Mild elevations in liver chemistry tests such as alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase can reveal serious underlying conditions or have transient and benign etiologies.
- Aspartate transaminase is an enzyme that plays a role in many aspects of body metabolism.
- Liver function tests routinely combine markers of function (albumin and bilirubin) with markers of liver damage (alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, and glutamyl transferase).
- Blood tests showed raised levels of aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin, confirming liver damage.
- Concentrations of serum creatine kinase, transaminases, urea, and creatinine may be raised, and bicarbonate may be reduced.