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pectase

[ pek-teys, -teyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. an enzyme occurring in various fruits and involved in the formation of pectic acid from pectin.

pectase

/ ˈpɛkteɪs /

noun

  1. an enzyme occurring in certain ripening fruits: involved in transforming pectin into a soluble form

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pectase1

First recorded in 1865–70; pect(in) + -ase

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pectase1

C19: from pectin + -ase

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Example Sentences

As the fruit ripens the pectase acts upon the pectose, which is insoluble in water, converting it into pectin, which is soluble.

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