"chondroitinase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chondroitinases [plural]
Etymology: From chondroitin + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chondroitin|ase}} chondroitin + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} chondroitinase (plural chondroitinases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans. Categories (topical): Enzymes

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