About The Word Invertase
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Invertase
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What's The Definition Of Invertase?
[n] an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
Synonyms | Synonyms for Invertase: saccharase | sucrase Related Terms | Find terms related to Invertase: See Also | disaccharidase Invertase In Webster's Dictionary \In*vert"ase\, n. (Chem.)
(a) An enzyme capable of effecting the inversion of cane
suger, producing invert sugar. It is found in many plants
and in the intestines of animals.
(b) By extension, any enzyme which splits cane sugar, milk
sugar, lactose, etc., into monosaccharides.
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