MALTASE

Maltase

Maltase is an enzyme that breaks down the disaccharide maltose. Maltase catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to the simple sugar glucose. This enzyme is found in plants, bacteria, and yeast. Acid maltase deficiency is categorized into three separate types based on the age of onset of symptoms in the affected individual.

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maltase

Noun

  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.


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