Chitinase
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkaɪtɪˌneɪz/
- Category
- Enzymology
- Singular
- Chitinase
- Plural
- Chitinases
Definition
An enzyme that degrades chitin.
Etymology
From 'chitin' and '-ase', meaning 'enzyme'.
Example
Chitinases are essential for some insects to break down the chitinous exoskeleton of their prey.