mucinase

mucinase

 [mu´sĭ-nās] an enzyme that acts upon mucin.

mu·cin·ase

(myū'si-nās), A term specifically applied to hyaluronate lyase, hyaluronoglucosaminidase, and hyaluronoglucuronidase (hyaluronidases), but more loosely to any enzyme that hydrolyzes mucopolysaccharide substances (mucins). Synonym(s): mucase, mucopolysaccharidase

mu·cin·ase

(myū'si-nās) Any enzyme that hydrolyzes mucopolysaccharide substances (mucins).
Synonym(s): mucopolysaccharidase.