lac·tase (l k t s )n. An enzyme occurring in certain yeasts and in the intestinal juices of mammals and catalyzing the hydrolysis of lactose into glucose and galactose. |
lactase [ˈlækteɪs -teɪz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse lactose to glucose and galactose
[from lacto- + -ase]
| lactase (lkts) An enzyme that is found in the small intestine, liver, and kidneys of mammals and catalyzes the breakdown of lactose into galactose and glucose. |
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| Noun | 1. | lactase - any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose disaccharidase - an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides |
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