Cellulase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cellulase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.
Word Forms
- cellulases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemicellulase, holocellulase, endocellulase, lignocellulase, cellobiosidase, extracellulase.
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