lactase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

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lactase lactases

From lacto- + -ase.

lactase-phlorizin hydrolase

lactase persistence

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