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disaccharidase

/daɪˈsæk.ər.ɪ.deɪz/

Tradução: Enzima que catalisa a quebra de dissacarídeos em monossacarídeos mais simples.

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noun

/daɪˈsæk.ər.ɪ.deɪz/C2formalscientific
  • ptEnzima que catalisa a quebra de dissacarídeos em monossacarídeos mais simples.

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.

    ptEnzima para digestão de açúcares

    • 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.
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  • disaccharidases plural form
  • disaccharidases' possessive plural form
  • disaccharidase's possessive singular form