pectinesterase

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What does pectinesterase mean?

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

Where does pectinesterase come from?

From pectin + esterase.

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