CEL has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of CEL in Medical.
A polysaccharide (carbohydrate) found in plants. It is a structural carbohydrate that is an important part of the cell walls. It protects and strengthens the plant. It is a long chain of glucose molecules connected by a different type of glycosidic bond than the one found in starches. OR Cellulose is a large component of the biomass of plants and the main source of food energy for the world's termite population.
MedicalNo, not a misspelling of cellulose... Cellulase is an enzyme capable of depolymerising cellulose to form glucose. Chemists like these sort of words - see if your teacher can tell you the definitions of 'filtrate' and 'filtrant' without having to think about it for a couple of minutes. And if they get that one right, test them out on 'carbenium' and 'carbonium' ions!
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