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Glycine transamidinase --> glycine amidinotransferase

(Science: enzyme) An enzyme catalyzing the transfer of an amidine group from l-arginine to glycine, forming guanidinoacetate and l-ornithine; an important reaction in creatine synthesis; it can also act on canavanine.

Synonym: glycine transamidinase.