cellulase
any of several enzymes, produced primarily by fungi and bacteria, that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose.
Origin of cellulase
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British Dictionary definitions for cellulase
/ (ˈsɛljʊˌleɪz) /
any enzyme that converts cellulose to the disaccharide cellobiose
Origin of cellulase
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Scientific definitions for cellulase
[ sĕl′yə-lās′ ]
Any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze the breakdown of cellulose. Protozoans in the guts of termites produce the cellulase needed for the termites to digest wood.
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