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dextranase

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[dek-struh-nays, -nayz] / ˈdɛk strəˌneɪs, -ˌneɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque.


Etymology

Origin of dextranase

First recorded in 1945–50; dextran + -ase


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