pectinesterase

noun

pec·​tin·​es·​ter·​ase ˌpek-tə-ˈne-stə-ˌrās How to pronounce pectinesterase (audio)
-ˌrāz
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pectinesterase was in 1945

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“Pectinesterase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectinesterase. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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pectinesterase

noun
pec·​tin·​es·​ter·​ase ˌpek-tə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz How to pronounce pectinesterase (audio)
: an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectins into pectic acids and methanol

called also pectase

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