pectase
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Related to pectase: Pectinase
pec·tase
(pĕk′tās′, -tāz′)n.
See pectinesterase.
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pectase
(ˈpɛkteɪs)n
(Elements & Compounds) an enzyme occurring in certain ripening fruits: involved in transforming pectin into a soluble form
[C19: from pectin + -ase]
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pec•tase
(ˈpɛk teɪs, -teɪz)n.
an enzyme occurring in various fruits, involved in the formation of pectic acid from pectin.
[1865–70]
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