cellulose catabolism by endo-processive cellulases

Term ID

GO:0052785

Synonyms

• endo-processive cellulase activity

Definition

The breakdown into simpler components of cellulose. Catabolism is initiated by endohydrolytic attacks on the cellulose chain, and the resulting pieces are further degraded by cellulase enzymes to produce smaller and smaller fragments. 18035374

References

Ontology

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