aspartate transaminase

English

Noun

aspartate transaminase (uncountable) (abbreviated AST)

1. (biochemistry) An 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

Hypernyms

• enzyme

Coordinate terms

• pyridoxal phosphate / PLP

Derived terms

• AST