isoamylase

isoamylase definition - medical

i·so·am·y·lase (īˌsō-ămˈə-lāsˌ, -lāzˌ)

noun
An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of branching sections in glycogen, amylopectin, and certain dextrins.

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