Anna Zdziebło, David Aebisher and Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Medical College of The University of Rzeszów, Poland

Part of the book: The Biochemical Guide to Enzymes

Abstract

Hyaluronidase is a protein with enzymatic properties that catalyzes the degradation of hyaluronic acid. Thanks to its ability to bind water, it has strong moisturizing properties.

Keywords: hyaluronidase, enzymes, biochemistry, enzymes

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