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beta-Glucosidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
beta-Glucosidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.450.420.200.100
Unique ID
D001617
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001617
Scope Note
An exocellulase with specificity for a variety of beta-D-glycoside substrates. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing residues in beta-D-glucosides with release of GLUCOSE.
Entry Term(s)
Amygdalase
Cellobiase
Cellobiases
Emulsion beta-D-Glucosidase
Gentiobiase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.1.21
0
CAS Type 1 Name
beta-D-Glucoside glucohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Glucosidases (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
92; was BETA-GLUCOSIDASES 1978-91 (see under GLUCOSIDASES 1978-90)
Online Note
use BETA-GLUCOSIDASE to search BETA-GLUCOSIDASES 1978-91
History Note
92; was BETA-GLUCOSIDASES 1978-91 (see under GLUCOSIDASES 1978-90)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/09
beta-Glucosidase Preferred
Emulsion beta-D-Glucosidase Narrower
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