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Definition of Glycosidase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Glycosidase

1. General and imprecise term for an enzyme that breaks up and degrades complex sugar subunits of a polysaccharide such as starch or sucrose into simple ones, such as glucose or fructose. Widely used in food processing. It may distinguish between alpha and beta links but is not very substrate specific. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glycosidase

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