ALL meanings of dextranase
dex·tran·ase
D d - noun dextranase an enzyme which breaks down dextran, and is therefore useful for, among other things, preventing tooth decay 3
- noun dextranase an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque. 1
- noun dextranase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the endohydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran. 0