Glutaminase Family

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** An enzyme family that cleaves amide bonds to generate glutamate from glutamine. There are two human glutaminase genes that are expressed in a tissue specific pattern.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.5.1.2 - Glutaminase - Glutaminase I - Glutaminase I Family - Glutamine Aminohydrolase - Glutamine Aminohydrolase Family - L-Glutaminase - L-Glutaminase Family - L-Glutamine Amidohydrolase - L-Glutamine Amidohydrolase Family