| dextranase | <enzyme> An enzyme that breaks down dextran, which is a polysaccharide (chain of simple sugars) composed of glucose (a type of simple sugar) monomers (units of a polymer, such as a polysaccharide). (09 Oct 1997) |
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| dextrin dextranase | A glucosyltransferase transferring 1,4-alpha-d-glucosyl residues, thus catalyzing the synthesis of dextrans (with 1,6 links between monosaccharide units) from dextrins (with 1,4 links) by glucose transfer. Synonym: dextrin-dextran transglucosidase, dextrin 6-glucosyltransferase. (05 Mar 2000) |
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