dextranase
[dek-struh-neys, -neyz]
- an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque.
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dextranase
(dĕk′strə-nās′, -nāz′)- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of dextran.
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