Definition of Transglutaminase

1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the reaction of lysine and glutamine groups in proteins and have a function in blood coagulation ¹

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Medical Definition of Transglutaminase

1. An important extracellular enzyme that catalyses the formation of an amide bond between side chain glutamine and side chain lysine residues in proteins with the elimination of ammonia. The linkage is stable and plays an important role in many extracellular assembly processes. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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transglucosylase
transglutaminase (current term)
transglutaminases
transglycosidase
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transglycosylate
transglycosylated
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transglycosylations
transgranular
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transgressed

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