| avena | <botany> A genus of grasses, including the common oat (Avena sativa); the oat grasses. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| avenacinase | <enzyme> A 110 kD saponin-detoxifying enzyme from fungus, gaeumannomyces graminis; removes both the beta-1,2- and beta-1,4-linked terminal d-glucose molecules from oat root saponin a-1 to give first the mono- and then the bis-deglucosylated form, both are less toxic to the fungus Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- Synonym: avenacinase gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| avenacosidase | <enzyme> A 60-kD protein that copurifies with phytochrome; a part of the defense system of avena sativa; genbank x78433 Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- Synonym: p60 protein, avena (26 Jun 1999) |