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Cellulase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cellulase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.450.420.200.200
Unique ID
D002480
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002480
Annotation
CELLULASES is also available
Scope Note
An endocellulase with specificity for the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-glucosidic linkages in CELLULOSE, lichenin, and cereal beta-glucans.
Entry Term(s)
Cellulysin
Endo-1,4-beta-Glucanase
Endoglucanase
Endoglucanase A
Endoglucanase C
Endoglucanase E
Endoglucanase IV
Endoglucanase Y
beta-1,4-Glucan-4-Glucanohydrolase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.1.4
0
CAS Type 1 Name
1,4-(1,3;1,4)-beta-D-Glucan-4-glucanohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Glycoside Hydrolases (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
77
History Note
77(73)
Date Introduced
1977/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/09
Cellulase Preferred
Endoglucanase A Narrower
Endoglucanase C Narrower
Endoglucanase E Narrower
Endoglucanase Y Narrower
Endoglucanase IV Narrower
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