xylanase

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Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan
(Biyoloji) Xylanase is the name given to a class of enzymes which degrade the linear polysaccharide beta-1,4-xylan into xylose, thus breaking down hemicellulose, which is a major component of the cell wall of plants