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Lambda-carrageenase

Lambda-carrageenase ( , endo-beta-1,4-carrageenose 2,6,2'-trisulfate-hydrolase) is an enzyme which breaks down a polysaccharide found in red seaweeds, lambda-carrageenan. This enzyme has only been found in marine bacteria.

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Lambda-carrageenase ( , endo-beta-1,4-carrageenose 2,6,2'-trisulfate-hydrolase) is an enzyme which breaks down a polysaccharide found in red seaweeds, lambda-carrageenan. This enzyme has only been found in marine bacteria.

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