noun
- Plural of glycosidase; enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates and related compounds.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Glycosidases are essential enzymes in the digestive system that break down complex sugars.
- The laboratory used glycosidases to analyze the structure of polysaccharides.
- Different glycosidases target different types of glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates.
- Bacteria produce glycosidases to metabolize plant cell wall components.
- Industrial applications of glycosidases include the production of high-fructose corn syrup.