(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharide to monosaccharides, specifically of sucrose to dextrose and levulose. Also known as invertase; invertin; sucrase.
saccharase
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(′sak·ə′rās)
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Enzymes (including invertase) that hydrolyse sugars to liberate their constituent monosaccharides. See also sucrase.
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IN BRIEF: n. - An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
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Meaning #1:
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
Synonyms: invertase, sucrase
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