noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of glutamine into glutamic acid and ammonia.
Usage: biochemistry; technical term
Examples
- Glutaminase is an important enzyme in amino acid metabolism.
- The bacterial glutaminase breaks down glutamine in the cell culture medium.
- Researchers studied how glutaminase activity affects nitrogen cycling in the body.
- Certain cancer cells depend on glutaminase to fuel their rapid growth.
- The enzyme glutaminase is found in many tissues, including the liver and kidneys.