Mucinase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mucinase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A lyase that hydrolyses mucins.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A lyase that hydrolyses mucins.
Example Sentences
The enzyme elaborated by Clostridium perfringens, which we have designated mucinase, hydrolyzes synovial fluid mucin in two stages.
Word Forms
- mucinases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mucopolysaccharidase, elastomucoproteinase, mucin, laminarinase, mucopolysaccharase, muramidase.
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