xylanase

xylanase
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan

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  • List of EC numbers (EC 3) — This list contains a list of EC numbers for the third group, EC 3, hydrolases, placed in numerical order as determined by the Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.EC 3.1: Acting on Ester BondsEC… …   Wikipedia

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  • EC 3.2 — Le groupe EC3.2[1] est un groupe d enzymes appartenant à la famille des hydrolases, enzymes dont le rôle est de découper des molécules en molécules plus simples. On les nomme glycosylases , parce qu elles coupent les liaisons entre un sucre et le …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Glycoside hydrolase — Glycoside hydrolases (also called glycosidases) catalyze the hydrolysis of the glycosidic linkage to generate two smaller sugars. They are extremely common enzymes with roles in nature including degradation of biomass such as cellulose and… …   Wikipedia

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