deimination

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noun

The removal or conversion of an imine group; especially the post-translational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline

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citrullination
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Meanings

noundeimination (plural deiminations)

plural deiminations

  1. biochemistryThe removal or conversion of an imine group; especially the post-translational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline

    Synonyms: citrullination

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe removal or conversion of an imine group; especially the post-translational modification of the amino acid arginine in a protein into the amino acid citrulline

Similar
citrullination
Also see
citrullination

Origin

From de- + imination.

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APA

deimination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deimination

MLA

“deimination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deimination. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deimination,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deimination.

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