Chemicals and Drugs

Cellulase

An endocellulase with specificity for the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-glucosidic linkages in CELLULOSE, lichenin, and cereal beta-glucans.

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Abstract

An endocellulase with specificity for the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-glucosidic linkages in CELLULOSE, lichenin, and cereal beta-glucans.

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Synonyms

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  • Cellulysin
  • Endo-1,4-beta-Glucanase
  • Endoglucanase
  • beta-1,4-Glucan-4-Glucanohydrolase
  • Endo 1,4 beta Glucanase
  • beta 1,4 Glucan 4 Glucanohydrolase
  • Endoglucanase A
  • Endoglucanase C
  • Endoglucanase E
  • Endoglucanase IV
  • Endoglucanase Y

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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CELLULASES is also available

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History Note

77(73)

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycoside Hydrolases (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cellulase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002480. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002480
  2. Cellulase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69563740