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cellulase
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cel·lu·lase (sly-ls, -lz)
n.
Any of several enzymes produced chiefly by fungi, bacteria, and protozoans that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose.


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As you may know, hemicellulases are enzymes that act on hemicellulose, a polymer of pentose sugars.
nbsp;and hemicellulases for use in textile, pulp and paper, food and animal feed applications, the production of ethanol from biomass, and the identification and production of high-value therapeutic proteins.
nbsp;and hemicellulase mixes with strong saccharifying activity on a number of different lignocellulosic feedstocks, including Douglas fir and cotton.
 
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