polygalacturonase
English
Etymology
poly- + galacturonase
Noun
polygalacturonase (plural polygalacturonases)
- (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.
Derived terms
- endopolygalacturonase
Synonyms
- pectinase
Related terms
- rhamnogalacturonase
- xylogalacturonase