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LECITHINASE [2 records]

Record 1 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a lecithin to its constituents.

OBS

Compare with "phospholipase".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Fe du suc pancréatique hydrolysant les lécithines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Enzima que hidroliza los ésteres de las lecitinas y cefalina.

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Record 2 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

An enzyme that catalyzes a hydrolysis of a phospholipid; especially a lecithinase that acts in this manner on a lecithin.

OBS

They [phospholipases] are classified, according to the bond cleaved, as A,B,C, and D.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme qui catalyse spécifiquement l'hydrolyse des phospholipides.

OBS

Voir aussi "lécithinase".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Enzima que hidroliza los enlaces éster presentes en los fosfolípidos.

CONT

Hay cuatro clases de fosfolipasas, llamadas A, B, C y D.

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