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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A ubiquitous 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 countable, uncountable

Etymology

From pectin + esterase.

Related phrases

cell wall

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