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MHETase

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An enzyme which breaks down mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol by hydrolysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonym: Ideonella sakaiensis

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plastizyme, esterase, hydrolase, enzyme

History

Etymology

From MHET (“mono-2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate”) + -ase.