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dex⋅tran⋅ase

  [dek-struh-neys, -neyz]
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–noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque.
Origin:
1945–50; dextran + -ase
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Main Entry: dex·tran·ase
Pronunciation: -str&-"nAs, -"nAz
Function: noun
: a hydrolase that prevents tooth decay by breaking down dextranand eliminating plaque
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dextranase dex·tran·ase (děk'strə-nās', -nāz')
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of dextran.

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Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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