lactase
nounEtymology From lacto- + -ase.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
- Synonyms
- lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
- Derived terms
- lactase persistence