chlorophyllase

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Etymology[edit]

chlorophyll +‎ -ase

Noun[edit]

chlorophyllase (countable and uncountable, plural chlorophyllases)

  1. (biochemistry) The main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.