| pectase | <enzyme> An enzyme that converts pectin to d-galacturonic acid (pectic acid); used in the treatment of certain foodstuffs. Synonym: pectinesterase. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pectate | <chemistry> A salt of pectic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Pecten | <marine biology> A bivalve mollusc. The adductor muscle, a catch muscle, has been a favourite with muscle physiologists and biochemists as well as with gourmets. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pecten analis | anal pecten |
| pecten band | A fibrous induration of the anal pecten resulting from passive congestion or a chronic form of inflammation in this region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pecten ossis pubis | The continuation on the superior ramus pubis of the linea terminalis, forming a sharp ridge. Synonym: pecten ossis pubis, pectineal line of pubis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pecten pubis | The continuation on the superior ramus pubis of the linea terminalis, forming a sharp ridge. Synonym: pecten ossis pubis, pectineal line of pubis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectenitis | Inflammation of the sphincter ani. Origin: L. Pecten, a comb, + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectenosis | Exaggerated enlargement of the pecten band. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectic | <chemistry> Of or pertaining to pectin; specifically, designating an acid obtained from ordinary vegetable jelly (pectin) as an amorphous substance, tough and horny when dry, but gelatinous when moist. Origin: Gr. Curdled. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pectic acid | The d-isomer is an oxidation product of d-galactose, in which the 6-CH2OH group has become a -COOH group; occurs in many natural products (e.g., pectins). Synonym: pectic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectin | <protein> Class of plant cell wall polysaccharide, soluble in hot aqueous solutions of chelating agents or in hot dilute acid. Includes polysaccharides rich in galacturonic acid, rhamnose, arabinose and galactose, for example the polygalacturonans, rhamnogalacturonans and some arabinans, galactans and arabinogalactans. Prominent in the middle lamella and primary wall. (18 Nov 1997) |
| pectin lyase | <enzyme> Catalyses elimination of 6-methyl-delta-4,5-galacturonate residues from pectin; brings about depolymerization of pectin; does not act on deesterified pectin Registry number: EC 4.2.2.10 Synonym: poly(methoxygalacturonide)lyase, protopectinase-r, ppase-r, pnla protein, pnla gene product, psx1 gene product, polymethoxygalacturonase (26 Jun 1999) |
| pectin sugar | D-arabinose. See: arabinose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pectinacetylesterase | <enzyme> Vrpae1 isolated from vigna radiata; paey, also known as pecy, isolated from erwinia chrysanthemi. Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- Synonym: pectin acetylesterase, vrpae1 protein, pecy gene product, paey gene product, pectin acetyl esterase (26 Jun 1999) |