pectase
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Related to pectase: Pectinase
pec·tase
(pek'tās),An enzyme that converts pectin to d-galacturonic acid (pectic acid); used in the treatment of certain foodstuffs.
Synonym(s): pectinesterase
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pectase
(pĕk′tās′, -tāz′)n.
See pectinesterase.
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