"aspartate transaminase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: AST [abbreviation]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aspartate transaminase (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of amino groups between biologically active compounds, especially between aspartic acid and glutamic acid Wikipedia link: en:aspartate transaminase Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes Synonyms: AST, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, GOT, aspartate aminotransferase, AspAT, ASAT, AAT Hypernyms: enzyme Derived forms: AST Coordinate_terms: pyridoxal phosphate, PLP

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