Yes, lactase can definitely break down cellulose. In fact, when the lactase works to break down the cellulose, it breaks the cellulose down into two different monomers.
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Peanut shells lack nutrients that humans can use. They are mostly cellulose. Some organisms can break down cellulose into sugars.
-ase is a common suffix used to name various enzymes. So, as an example, a nuclease is an enzyme that cleaves nucleic acids and a telomerase is an enzyme that extends the telomeres. Both produce different outcomes yet both end with -ase.
"because the reaction is to slow to make an effect, if a enzyme is added then it can hydrolyse lactose but it can take more than 6 years without the addition of an enzyme" Is bull**** the real answer is because the active site of the two substances are different and so the sucrase becasue Lactose has a different shape/structure which does not fit/bind to active site of enzyme/sucrase.
Cellulose is a polysaccharide, not a disaccharide
Horses break down cellulose by use of enzyme cellulase.
lactase is a substance that helps break down lactose into sugars (glucose and galactose).
No, amylase cannot break down cellulose. Amylase is an enzyme that specifically breaks down starches, while cellulose is a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls that requires different enzymes, such as cellulase, to break it down.
No, humans cannot break down cellulose and utilize it as a source of energy because they lack the necessary enzymes to digest cellulose effectively.
Lactase enzymes are produced by the body to help the digestion of whole milk. Lactase enzymes break down Lactose one of the main components of milk and dairy products.
No. Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, which is a sweetener, sort of: it's a type of sugar.
Because they do not have the digestive enzyme to break down cellulose.
cooked or raw cellulose is impossible to breakdown by humans
The human body lacks the enzyme needed to break down cellulose, called cellulase. Cellulase is produced by certain microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protozoans, which help them digest cellulose in their diet. Since humans do not produce cellulase, we cannot directly break down cellulose for energy.
Lactase breaks down lactose, which is a disaccharide sugar molecule found in dairy products such as milk. It cleaves lactose into its two component monosaccharides, glucose and galactose, which can then be absorbed by the body.
Cows, horses, sheep, goats, and termites have bacteria living inside their intestinal tract. These bacteria can break down cellulose that is in grass and other plants.
Yes, elephants have specialized bacteria in their digestive system that help break down plant cellulose through a process called fermentation. This allows them to extract nutrients from tough plant materials like grasses and leaves.