polygalacturonase
nounEtymology From poly- + galacturonase.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.
- Synonyms
- pectinase
- Derived terms
- endopolygalacturonase, exopolygalacturonase
- Related terms
- rhamnogalacturonase, xylogalacturonase