Transamination vs. Deamination

Transaminationnoun

(biochemistry) the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to another molecule

Transaminationnoun

the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound

Transaminationnoun

the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another

Transamination

Transamination, a chemical reaction that transfers an amino group to a ketoacid to form new amino acids. This pathway is responsible for the deamination of most amino acids.

Deaminationnoun

(organic chemistry) The removal of an amino group from a compound.

Deaminationnoun

removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound

Deamination

Deamination is the removal of an amino group from a molecule. Enzymes that catalyse this reaction are called deaminases.