"agarase" meaning in English

See agarase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: agarases [plural]
Etymology: agar + -ase Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|agar|ase}} agar + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} agarase (countable and uncountable, plural agarases)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme found in agarolytic bacteria, allowing them to use agar as their primary source of carbon. Wikipedia link: agarase Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes

Inflected forms

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