Definitions

1. noun

an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of α-1,4-glycosidic bonds in arbutin to hydroquinone and glucose.

“Researchers studied the arbutase enzyme to understand its role in plant metabolism.”

2. verb

to catalyze the hydrolysis of α-1,4-glycosidic bonds in arbutin to hydroquinone and glucose.

“The arbutase enzyme in the plant breaks down arbutin into its components.”