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May 26, 2012
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dex•tran•ase



Pronunciation: (dek'stru-nās", -nāz"), [key]
—n. Biochem.
an enzyme that hydrolyzes dextran to smaller oligosaccharides: used in dentifrices to dissolve dental plaque.

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