extracellular enzyme


ex·tra·cel·lu·lar en·zyme

an enzyme performing its functions outside a cell, for example, the various digestive enzymes. Synonym(s): exoenzyme

ex·tra·cel·lu·lar en·zyme

(eks'tră-sel'yŭ-lăr en'zīm) An enzyme performing its functions outside a cell (e.g., the various digestive enzymes).
Synonym(s): exoenzyme.

extracellular enzyme

An enzyme that acts outside the cell that produces it.See also: enzyme