See Also: neuraminidase(medicine)
neuraminidase(dictionary)
haemagglutinin-neuraminidase protein(medicine)

neuraminidase (iou)



neuraminidase noun. M20.
[from NEURAMINIC + -IDE + -ASE.]
Biochemistry. Any of several enzymes, present esp. in many pathogenic or symbiotic micro-organisms, which catalyse the breakdown of glucosides containing neuraminic acid. Also called sialidase.