neuraminidasen.
/ˌnjʊərəˈmɪnɪdeɪz/, U.S. /ˌn(j)ʊrəˈmɪnᵻˌdeɪz/, /ˌn(j)ʊrəˈmɪnᵻˌdeɪs/ Biochemistry.
Any of various enzymes that catalyse the cleavage of neuraminic acid residues from mucoproteins and glycolipids; esp. any of those present as surface proteins of influenza viruses. Also called sialidase.
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1957 A. Gottschalk in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 23 646 We propose the name ‘neuraminidase’ for the enzyme and define its action as the hydrolytic cleavage of the glycosidic bond joining the keto group of neuraminic acid to d-galactose or d-galactosamine and possibly to other sugars.
1970 New Scientist 31 Dec. 608/3 The enzyme neuraminidase, injected into mice as a post-coital contraceptive, seemed to be the most effective base for a ‘morning-after pill’ of any yet tried.
1984 E. Holtzman & A. B. Novikoff Cells & Organelles (ed. 3) iii. i. 308 A number of viruses, such as influenza viruses, have neuraminidases at their surfaces.
1999 Wall St. Jrnl. 8 Oct. b1/1 Both of the new drugs, part of a family known as neuraminidase inhibitors, are effective in treating type A and type B flu viruses.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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