maltase
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mal·tase
(môl′tās′, -tāz′)n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose.
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maltase
(ˈmɔːlteɪz)n
(Biochemistry) an enzyme that hydrolyses maltose and similar glucosides (α-glucosides) to glucose. Also: α-glucosidase
[C19: from malt + -ase]
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malt•ase
(ˈmɔl teɪs, -teɪz)n.
an enzyme that converts maltose to glucose.
[1885–90]
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