Arbutase

/ˈɑːrbjʊteɪs/ noun

An enzyme derived from arbutus or strawberry trees, possibly involved in metabolic processes or used in biochemical research.

Combining 'arbutus' (the plant source) with the enzyme suffix -ase. Enzyme nomenclature typically follows the substrate or source of the enzyme.

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