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, a beta-apiosyl-beta-glucosidase () is an

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that

catalyzes Catalysis () is the increase in rate of a chemical reaction due to an added substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed by the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst recycles quick ...

the

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:7- eta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxysoflavonoid + H₂O

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a 7-hydroxyisoflavonoid + beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-D-glucose The 3 substrates of this enzyme are 7-[beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-, glucopyranosyloxy">eta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-.html" ;"title="7-[beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-">7-[beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-, glucopyranosyloxysoflavonoid, and water, H₂O, whereas its two product (chemistry), products are 7-hydroxyisoflavonoid and beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-D-glucose. This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosidases that hydrolyse O- and S-glycosyl compounds. The List of enzymes, systematic name of this enzyme class is 7- eta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxysoflavonoid beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1->6)-D-glucohydrolase. Other names in common use include isoflavonoid-7-O-beta -apiosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-glucoside'', disaccharidase, isoflavonoid 7-O-beta-apiosyl-glucoside beta-glucosidase, and furcatin hydrolase.

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