dimethylargininase

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction N-omega,N-omega'-methyl-L-arginine + H₂O ⇌ dimethylamine + L-citrulline.

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Meanings

noundimethylargininase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction N-omega,N-omega'-methyl-L-arginine + H₂O ⇌ dimethylamine + L-citrulline.

Origin

From dimethylarginine + -ase.

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dimethylargininase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethylargininase

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