Exoenzymes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004211",
  "term": "Exoenzymes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Enzymes that are secreted by a cell and function outside the cell, typically in the extracellular environment. These enzymes catalyze the breakdown of complex macromolecules into smaller, absorbable units. Examples include digestive enzymes in the gut or cellulases produced by fungi to degrade plant material.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "enzymes",
    "nucleic acids",
    "nucleotides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 153 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/exoenzymes/"
}