MHETase en · NOUN
Etymology
From MHET (“mono-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate”) + -ase.
Meanings
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An enzyme which breaks down mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol by hydrolysis.
Holonym: Ideonella sakaiensis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHETases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
plastizyme · hydrolase · enzyme · esterase