Neuraminidase

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounAn antigenic enzyme, found on the surfaces of viruses, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal acylneuraminic residues from oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids.

Synonyms

neuroaminidase neurominidase endoneuraminidase acetylneuraminic acid glycoaminidase acetylhexosaminidase laminarinase mannase acetylmuramidase nucleosidase naphthylamidase sialidase

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