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chitinase
chitinase[′kīt·ən‚ās] (biochemistry) An externally secreted digestive enzyme produced by certain microorganisms and invertebrates that hydrolyzes chitin. chitinase
chi·ti·nase (kī'ti-nās), An enzyme catalyzing the random hydrolysis of β(1→4) linkages in chitin (ultimately releasing N-acetyl-d-glucosamine); some enzymes of this type display lysozyme activity. Synonym(s): poly-β-glucosaminidasechitinase an ENZYME catalysing the HYDROLYSIS of CHITIN and generating chitobiose. Chitinases are found in various ANIMALS, plants and MICROORGANISMS. |