neuraminidase

neuraminidase definition - medical

neu·ra·min·i·dase (no͝orˌə-mĭnˈĭ-dāsˌ, -dāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal acylneuraminic residues from oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. It is present as a surface antigen in myxoviruses. Also called sialidase.

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