Look up: pectinase

1. Pectinase
   An enzyme that breaks down pectin.
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2. pectinase
   Synonym for polygalacturonase ... <enzyme> Enzyme that degrades polygalacturonan by hydrolysis of the glycosidic bonds that link galacturonic acid residues. Important in fruit ripening and in fungal and bacterial attack on plants. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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3. pectinase
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pek′tin-ās Synonyms: polygalacturonase
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4. Pectinase
   `Pectinase` is a general term for enzymes, such as pectolyase, pectozyme and polygalacturonase, commonly referred to in brewing as pectic enzymes. These break down pectin, a polysaccharide substrate that is found in the cell walls of plants. One of the most studied and widely used commercial pectina...
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