noun
transaminase
Biochemical term for an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from an amino acid to a keto acid. Used in medical and biological contexts.
肝機能検査では、トランスアミナーゼの値が重要です。
In liver function tests, transaminase levels are important.
Synonym for transaminase; both terms are used in biochemistry, but トランスアミナーゼ is more common in clinical contexts.
Loanword from English 'transaminase', itself derived from 'trans-' + 'amine' + '-ase'.