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to deaminize

to deaminize

9.9
To remove an amino group from a molecule
  • verb
  • /diːˈæməˌnaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desaminar
  • The enzyme acts to deaminize certain amino acids during metabolism.

Examples

  • Researchers can deaminize the compound to study the resulting chemical changes.

  • It is possible to deaminize cytosine residues in DNA using specific reagents.

  • The enzyme can deaminize amino acids.

  • Scientists deaminized the compound for further analysis.

  • Researchers can deaminize the compound to study the resulting chemical changes.

  • It is possible to deaminize cytosine residues in DNA using specific reagents.

  • The enzyme acts to deaminize certain amino acids during metabolism.

Synonyms

to deaminate
vsto deaminize
  • Specialized
9.9

To remove a part of a molecule that contains nitrogen

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling form

Surface Forms

deaminize infinitive
deaminized past
deaminized past participle
deaminizing present participle
deaminizes third person singular

Morphology

deaminize = aminize (semi-transparent) = de + amin + ize

If the learner knows 'aminize', adding 'de-' straightforwardly signals reversal or removal in scientific vocabulary.

Etymology

The word deaminize breaks into de- meaning 'remove' and amino, the same root you see in amino acid. So, to deaminize is to take away the 'amino' part from a molecule, which is exactly what scientists mean when they use the word.