glutaminase

noun glu·ta·min·ase \ˈglü-tə-mə-ˌnās, glü-ˈta-mə-, -ˌnāz\

Definition of GLUTAMINASE

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes glutamine to glutamic acid and ammonia

1938

Medical Dictionary

noun glu·ta·min·ase \ˈglüt-ə-mə-ˌnās, glü-ˈtam-ə-, -ˌnāz\

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes glutamine to glutamic acid and ammonia

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