pectinesterases

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A form of pectinesterase — 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

Scrabble 19

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pectinesterase
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