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POLYGALACTURONASE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of specific linkages in galacturonides and other polysaccharides.

CONT

... polygalacturonase (PG) enzyme is the chief mechanism of pectin degradation in tomato fruit leading to fruit softening.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme qui catalyse la dégradation de la pectine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Enzima que cataliza la rotura de la pectina.

CONT

Los tomates modificados por ingeniería genética con un gen antisentido-PG retrasan, al inhibir la expresión de la PG, el comienzo del ablandamiento, lo que permite recoger el fruto en un estado más maduro de lo que sería posible en planteamientos convencionales.

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