noun
- an enzyme that breaks down cellulose into simpler sugars
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Cellulase is used in the textile industry to soften cotton fabrics.
- The fungus produces cellulase to digest plant cell walls.
- Researchers are studying cellulase enzymes for biofuel production.
- Cellulase helps convert wood chips into fermentable sugars.
- The bacteria secretes cellulase to break down cellulose fibers.
- Industrial cellulase is often derived from genetically modified organisms.