Definitions for deamination
deam·i·na·tion

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1. deamination, deaminizationnoun

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

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1. deaminationnoun

   The removal of an amino group from a compound

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1. Deamination

   Deamination is the removal of an amino group from a molecule. Enzymes that catalyse this reaction are called deaminases. In the human body, deamination takes place primarily in the liver, however it can also occur in the kidney. In situations of excess protein intake, deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia. The rest of the amino acid is made up of mostly carbon and hydrogen, and is recycled or oxidized for energy. Ammonia is toxic to the human system, and enzymes convert it to urea or uric acid by addition of carbon dioxide molecules (which is not considered a deamination process) in the urea cycle, which also takes place in the liver. Urea and uric acid can safely diffuse into the blood and then be excreted in urine.

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1. deamination

   Deamination is a biological process in which an amino group (-NH2) is removed from an organic compound, especially from amino acids, producing ammonia or ammonium. This process plays a significant role in the catabolism of amino acids into metabolites that can be used in energy production cycles.

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1. Deamination

   Deamination is the removal of an amine group from a molecule. Enzymes which catalyse this reaction are called deaminases. In the human body, deamination takes place primarily in the liver, however glutamate is also deaminated in the kidneys. Deamination is the process by which amino acids are broken down if there is an excess of protein intake. The amino group is removed from the amino acid and converted to ammonia. The rest of the amino acid is made up of mostly carbon and hydrogen, and is recycled or oxidized for energy. Ammonia is toxic to the human system, and enzymes convert it to urea or uric acid by addition of carbon dioxide molecules in the urea cycle, which also takes place in the liver. Urea and uric acid can safely diffuse into the blood and then be excreted in urine.

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1. Deamination

   The removal of an amino group (NH2) from a chemical compound.

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   The numerical value of deamination in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of deamination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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