noun
- Plural of inulase; enzymes that break down inulin, a polysaccharide found in plants, into simpler sugars.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Inulases are used in industrial processes to extract fructose from plant materials.
- The enzyme inulases catalyze the hydrolysis of inulin into glucose and fructose.
- Microbial inulases have applications in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Researchers studied how different inulases perform under varying temperature conditions.