| Schardinger | Franz, 19th century Austrian scientist. See: Schardinger dextrins, Schardinger enzyme, Schardinger reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Schardinger dextrins | Cyclic rings of glucose monomer (usually 6 to 8) linked alpha-1,4; the result of action of Bacillus macerans on starch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schardinger enzyme | <enzyme> Dehydrogenases involved in conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid, as the final catabolism of purines. Deficient in the human disease xanthinuria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Schardinger reaction | The reduction of methylene blue to methylene white by formaldehyde is rapidly catalyzed by fresh milk but not by boiled milk, the catalyzing agent being xanthine oxidase (Schardinger's enzyme); an example of oxidation in the absence of O2 with an organic hydrogen acceptor (the dye). (05 Mar 2000) |