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Record 1 1998-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
CONT

Enzyme. Complex organic material used to catalyze a reaction or increase its rate. Commonly refers to xylanase (which cleaves linkages in xylan) or ligninase (which cleaves linkages in lignin) or related enzymes used as a bleaching pre-treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
CONT

Deux types d'enzymes sont présentement employés ou à l'étude. La xylanase qui hydrolyse des liens dans les xylanes et la ligninase qui coupe des liens dans la lignine.

Spanish

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