adenase

/ˈædəniːz/ (ad-uh-neez)

Definitions

1. noun

A debranching enzyme that breaks down glycogen to glucose

“The researchers studied the role of adénase in glycogen metabolism”

Synonyms

  • amylo-alpha-1,6-glucosidase
  • debranching enzyme

Antonyms

  • glycogen phosphorylase
  • glycogen synthase