<enzyme> An enzyme which removes amino groups from compounds, producing ammonia in the process. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
(de-am´ĭ-nās) an enzyme causing deamination (removal of the amine group from a compound); enzymes are named according to substrate, such as adenosine deaminase, cytidine deaminase, guanine deaminase, etc.
Type: Term Pronunciation: dē-am′ĭ-nās Definitions: 1. Any enzyme that removes an amino group from a compound.
an enzyme that releases the amino group from a compound.