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Dairy consumer's enzyme
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lactase
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n. (context enzyme organic compound English) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
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n. any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose [syn: Lactaid ]
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Lactase is an enzyme produced by many organisms. It is located in the brush border of the small intestine of humans and other mammals. Lactase is essential to the complete digestion of whole milk ; it breaks down lactose , a sugar which gives milk its sweetness. ...
Usage examples of lactase.
It evolved in a wholly different way, requiring three times the protein of a normal human being, creating its own type of lactase which is far more acidic, and yet it ended up looking pretty much the way we do.
For example, people with lactase deficiency who drink a lot of milk are said to be able to produce a gas of near-lethal impact.