pectinesterase

pectinesterase
pec·ti·nes·ter·ase (pĕk'tə-nĕsʹtə-rās', -rāz') n.
An enzyme found in certain plants, bacteria, and fungi that catalyzes the hydrolysis of pectin to pectic acid and methanol. Also called pectase.

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