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lactase

lactase

English

The hydrolysis of lactose, for which lactase acts as a catalyst

Noun

lactase ‎(countable and uncountable, plural lactases)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

Synonyms

  • (β-galactosidase enzyme): lactase-phlorizin hydrolase

Translations

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Portuguese

Noun

lactase f (plural lactases)

  1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) lactase (a β-galactosidase enzyme)

Spanish

Verb

lactase

  1. First-person singular (yo) imperfect subjunctive form of lactar.
  2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) imperfect subjunctive form of lactar.

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