Lactase

Word LACTASE
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Definitions and meanings of "Lactase"

What do we mean by lactase?

An enzyme occurring in certain yeasts and in the intestinal juices of mammals and catalyzing the hydrolysis of lactose into glucose and galactose. noun

A ferment which inverts lactose to dextrose and galactose. noun

A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers. noun

Any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose noun

A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

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The word "lactase" in example sentences

Those with celiac disease often become lactose intolerant because the disease affects the inner lining of the intestine where lactase is made. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

Usually lactose intolerant means that the enzyme lactase is missing or in small quantities. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

(Lactose intolerance has proven intractable because the lack of lactase is not reversible.) ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

But since I had years of being lactose intolerant before lactase pills came on the market, I can safely say that lactase is the closest equivalent to a wonder drug ever marketed. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

Has anyone done any research on how much lactase is needed to balance out 1 gram of lactose? ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

[I] f babies aren't given milk after weaning, their intestines think lactase is no longer needed and intolerance is the result. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

The loss of lactase is genetically regulated only. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

The lactase is designed to go quickly through the stomach and enter the small intestine. ❋ Steve Carper (2006)

And the easiest way to make lactase is to harvest it from a fungus that naturally makes its own lactase. ❋ Steve Carper (2006)

The best time to take your lactase is just before you start eating. ❋ Steve Carper (2006)

It occurs when the body lacks enough of an enzyme called lactase, says the U.S. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In short, their bodies don't have enough of an enzyme called lactase to digest a natural sugar in dairy products called lactose.

The key to lactose intolerance is the enzyme lactase, which is required to digest milk. ❋ Steve Carper (2005)

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