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transpeptidation

transpeptidation noun: the transfer of one or more amino acids between peptides.

Noun

transpeptidation (plural transpeptidations)

  1. The transfer of one or more amino acids between peptides.

Forms of transpeptidation

pluraltranspeptidations

Origin of transpeptidation

From trans- + peptide + -ation.

Questions about transpeptidation

What does transpeptidation mean?
Transpeptidation means the transfer of one or more amino acids between peptides.
What part of speech is transpeptidation?
Transpeptidation is a noun.
What is the plural of transpeptidation?
The plural of transpeptidation is transpeptidations.

Words near transpeptidation in the dictionary

  1. transpennine
  2. transpeople
  3. transpeptidase
  4. transpeptidasemia
  5. transpeptidases
  6. transpeptidation
  7. transpeptidations
  8. transpericyte
  9. transperineal
  10. transperineally
  11. transperipheral

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