disaccharidase

• Enzima que cataliza la hidrólisis de disacáridos en monosacáridos más simples, como la sacarasa, la maltasa y la lactasa.

An enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of disaccharides into simpler monosaccharides.

1. Enzyme for sugar digestionC2formalmedical

   An enzyme that breaks down disaccharides (like sucrose, lactose, maltose) into simpler monosaccharides for absorption in the digestive system.

   Disacaridasa

   • Lactase is a disaccharidase that breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose.
   • A deficiency in disaccharidase can cause digestive discomfort after eating certain sugars.
   • The small intestine produces several disaccharidases to aid in carbohydrate digestion.