pectinesterase
English
noun
Definitions
- (enzyme) A ubiquitous cell cell-wall-associated enzyme that presents several isoforms that facilitate plant cell wall modification and subsequent breakdown, found in all higher plants as well as in some bacteria and fungi
Etymology
Affix from English pectin + English esterase.
Origin
English
esterase
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- acetylcholinesterase English
- agaropectin English
- amylopectin English
- butyrylcholinesterase English
- cholinesterase English
- diesterase English
- ester English
- esterase English
- hydropectin English
- metapectin English
- monoesterase English
- oligopectin English
- parapectin English
- pectic English
- pectin English
- pectinaceous English
- pectinase English
- pectinolytic English
- pectocellulose English
- phosphoesterase English
- propionylcholinesterase English
- protopectin English
- pectine French
- πηκτικός Ancient Greek
- เพกติน Thai