Deaminized

/diːˈæmɪnaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having undergone deaminization; describing a molecule after amino groups have been enzymatically removed.

Etymology

Past participle of deaminize, using the -ized/-ised suffix depending on regional English usage. This adjective describes the completed state of the deaminization process.

Kelly Says

A deaminized amino acid is like a person who's handed over their passport—it's fundamentally changed and can't function in its original role, but those materials can be recycled into something else entirely.

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