Meanings
nounaspartate transaminase (uncountable, abbreviation AST)
abbreviation AST
- uncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of amino groups between biologically active compounds, especially between aspartic acid and glutamic acid
Synonyms: AST, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, GOT, aspartate aminotransferase, AspAT, ASAT, AAT
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of amino groups between biologically active compounds, especially between aspartic acid and glutamic acid
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