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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.

CONT

Les xylanases, dans la vaste famille des hémicellulases, sont les principales responsables du blanchiment [enzymatique] de la pâte à papier.

Spanish

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