pectinesterase

noun pec·tin·es·ter·ase \ˌpek-tə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\

Definition of PECTINESTERASE

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

1945

Medical Dictionary

noun pec·tin·es·ter·ase \ˌpek-tə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz\

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol—called also pectase

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