polygalacturonase

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ galacturonase.

Noun

polygalacturonase (plural polygalacturonases)

1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.

Synonyms

• pectinase

Derived terms

• endopolygalacturonase

Related terms

• rhamnogalacturonase
• xylogalacturonase