pectinesterase

noun

pec·tin·es·ter·ase | \ˌpek-tə-ˈne-stə-ˌrās,

-ˌrāz\

Definition of pectinesterase

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

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pectinesterase

noun

pec·tin·es·ter·ase | \ˌpek-tə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz

\

Medical Definition of pectinesterase

: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

— called also pectase

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