pectinesterase

English

Etymology

pectin +‎ esterase

Noun

pectinesterase (countable and uncountable, plural pectinesterases)

  1. A ubiquitous cell-wall-associated enzyme that presents several isoforms that facilitate plant cell wall modification and subsequent breakdown, found in all higher plants as well as in some bacteria and fungi.
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