"polygalacturonase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polygalacturonases [plural]
Etymology: poly- + galacturonase Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|galacturonase}} poly- + galacturonase Head templates: {{en-noun}} polygalacturonase (plural polygalacturonases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates. Categories (topical): Enzymes Synonyms: pectinase Derived forms: endopolygalacturonase Related terms: rhamnogalacturonase, xylogalacturonase

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