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lactase

[ lak-teys, -teyz ]

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.


lactase

/ ˈlækteɪs; -teɪz /

noun

  1. any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse lactose to glucose and galactose
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lactase

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  1. An enzyme that is found in the small intestine, liver, and kidneys of mammals and catalyzes the breakdown of lactose into galactose and glucose.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lactase1

First recorded in 1890–95; lact- + -ase
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lactase1

C20: from lacto- + -ase
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For example, lactose intolerance is a metabolic condition that happens when the body doesn't produce enough lactase.

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First, they analyzed genetic data from over 542,000 women and focused on variants — tiny changes in DNA — associated with lactase persistence, the ability to digest lactose in adulthood.

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Tubbs explains that Belle Creamers are made with only five ingredients: milk, cream, liquid sugar, natural flavors and lactase enzyme.

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According to Boston Children’s Hospital, lactase is an enzyme that is normally produced in the small intestine, where it breaks down lactose into a form that can be absorbed by the blood.

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Using the new reference panel, they analyzed how a genomic variant of the lactase gene is related to traits such as height, body mass index and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as "bad cholesterol."

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