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aminopherase

aminopherase

9.9
A protein that moves a small chemical part from one amino acid to another helping the body use amino acids
  • noun
  • /əˈmɪnəfəˌreɪs/
  • Specialized
: aminotransferasa
  • The doctor explained that aminopherase assists in amino acid metabolism.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the activity of aminopherase in the patient's serum.

  • Researchers have identified several types of aminopherases in various organisms.

  • High levels of aminopherase in the blood may indicate liver damage.

  • The aminopherase plays a crucial role in amino acid metabolism.

  • High levels of aminopherase in the blood may indicate liver damage.

  • Researchers measured the activity of aminopherase in the patient's serum.

  • The doctor explained that aminopherase assists in amino acid metabolism.

Synonyms

transferase
vsaminopherase
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A protein that moves a small chemical part from one molecule to another

is the specific enzyme that moves only amino groups between molecules
aminotransferase
vsaminopherase
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A protein that moves part of an amino acid to another chemical

is broader and transfers amino groups to various acceptor molecules
transaminase
vsaminopherase
  • Specialized
1 9.8

An enzyme that moves an amino group from one amino acid to another in the body

has identical meaning but uses a different technical name

Surface Forms

aminopherase singular
aminopherases plural

Morphology

aminopherase = amino + pher + ase

The element '-ase' clearly marks an enzyme and 'amino-' signals relation to amino groups, but the central element 'pher' (carry/transfer) is not a productive stand-alone English morpheme for most learners, so the precise notion of 'transfer of an amino group' is not fully derivable.

Etymology

The word aminopherase breaks into parts: amino ('related to amino acids'), the root pher ('to carry', as in transfer), and the enzyme ending -ase (as in lactase). So, aminopherase is an enzyme that 'carries' an amino group from one molecule to another, which explains its role in amino acid metabolism.