| alanine aminotransferase | <enzyme> An enzyme that is found primarily in the liver. It is released into the bloodstream as the result of liver damage. Also called the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). (27 Sep 1997) |
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| alanine carboxypeptidase | <enzyme> Not for d-ala linkage in peptidoglycan see EC 3.4.17.8 Registry number: EC 3.4.17.6 (26 Jun 1999) |
| alanine endopeptidase | <enzyme> From enterocyte brush border; cleaves between alanyl and alanyl-, leucyl-, or norleucyl- residues of synthetic peptides similar to metallic endopeptidases Registry number: EC 3.4.24.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| alanine racemase | <enzyme> A pyridoxal-phosphate protein that reversibly catalyses the conversion of l-alanine to d-alanine. Chemical name: Alanine racemase Registry number: EC 5.1.1.1 (12 Dec 1998) |
| alanine transaminase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the conversion of l-alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to pyruvate and l-glutamate. Chemical name: L-Alanine:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase Registry number: EC 2.6.1.2 (12 Dec 1998) |
| alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase | <enzyme> Do not confuse with serine-pyruvate aminotransferase (EC 2.6.1.51), even though they may be products of the same gene; index whichever is discussed or both Registry number: EC 2.6.1.44 Synonym: pyruvate (glyoxylate) aminotransferase, kynurenine-glyoxylate aminotransferase, alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 1,dimethylarginine pyruvate aminotransferase, alanine-glyoxylate transaminase 1,alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2 (26 Jun 1999) |
| alanine-oxomalonate aminotransferase | <enzyme> An enzyme that accomplishes the reversible transfer of the amino groups from l-alanine to oxomalonate, an action similar to that of alanine aminotransferase, producing pyruvate and aminomalonate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alanine-trna ligase | <enzyme> An enzyme that activates alanine with its specific transfer RNA. Chemical name: L-Alanine:tRNA(Ala) ligase (AMP-forming) Registry number: EC 6.1.1.7 (12 Dec 1998) |
| alanopine dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Catalyses reductive elimination between pyruvate and alanine, or glycine, utilizing NADH as coenzyme, producing 2,2'-iminodipropionic acid (alanopine) Registry number: EC 1.5.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| alanosine | An antibiotic substance produced by Streptomyces alanosinicus; possesses antineoplastic and antiviral activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Alanson's amputation | A circular amputation, the stump shaped like a cone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Alanson, Edward | <person> British surgeon, 1747-1823. See: Alanson's amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alant starch | <protein> A polysaccharide of variable molecular weight (around 5 kD), that is a polymer of fructofuranose. Widely used as a marker of extracellular space, an indicator of blood volume in insects (by measuring the dilution of the radio label) and in food for diabetics. (18 Nov 1997) |
| alantin | <chemistry> See Inulin. Origin: G. Alant elecampane, the Inula helenium of Linnaeus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alantol | A yellowish liquid obtained by distillation from the root of Inula helenium or elecampane; used internally as an irritating tonic and externally as a mild rubefacient. Synonym: inulol. (05 Mar 2000) |