cellobiohydrolase
/ˌsɛlə(ʊ)ˌbʌɪəʊˈhʌɪdrəleɪz/Biochemistry
noun
An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of cellulose to cellobiose.
- Cellobiohydrolases act on terminal 1,4-β-D-glucoside linkages..
Origin
1970s. From cellobio- + hydrolase.