CHITINASE

chitinase: translation

n. [Gr. chiton, tunic; -asis, denoting enzymes]

An enzyme, or family of enzymes capable of decomposing chitin; found in molting fluid and as a secretion from chitinovores.

Chitinase: übersetzung

Chi|ti|na|se [↑ Chitin u. ↑ -ase], die; -, -n: Enzym, das Chitin zu spalten vermag.

хитиназа

chitinase: translation

Enzyme (EC 3.2.1.14) that catalyses the hydrolysis of 1,4- b linkages of chitin.