English Explanatory Dictionary

levanase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. levan hydrolase, an enzyme that catalyses the random hydrolysis of (2->6)-beta-D-fructofuranosidic linkages in (2->6)-beta-D-fructans (levans) containing more than three fructose units.

Word forms

levanase levanases

Etymology

From levan + -ase.

Derived words

endolevanase exolevanase
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