pectinesterase

pectinesterase
SYN: pectase.

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pec·tin·es·ter·ase .pek-tə-'nes-tə-.rās, -.rāz n an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol called also pectase

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