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inulase

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in⋅u⋅lase

  [in-yuh-leys, -leyz]
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–noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
Origin:
1890–95; inul(in) + -ase
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in·u·lase   (ĭn'yə-lās')   
n.  An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of inulin to fructose.

[inul(in) + -ase.]
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Main Entry: in·u·lase
Pronunciation: 'in-y&-"lAs, -"lAz
Variant: also in·u·lin·ase /-y&-l&-"nAs, -"nAz/
Function: noun
: an enzyme obtained especially from molds (as Aspergillus niger) and capable of converting inulin into levulose but without action on starch
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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inulase in·u·lase (ĭn'yə-lās')
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of inulin to fructose.

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