neuraminidase
/ (ˌnjʊərəˈmɪnɪdeɪz) /
noun
any of various enzymes, found esp in viruses, that catalyse the breakdown of glucosides containing neuraminic acid, an amino sugar
Word Origin for neuraminidase
C20: from
neuramin (
ic acid) (from
neuro- +
amine +
-ic) +
-ide +
-ase
Words nearby neuraminidase
Medical definitions for neuraminidase
neuraminidase
[ nur′ə-mĭn′ĭ-dās′, -dāz′ ]
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal acylneuraminic residues from oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. It is present as a surface antigen in myxoviruses.
sialidase