Definition of Saccharase

1. Noun. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.

Exact synonyms: Invertase, Sucrase
Generic synonyms: Disaccharidase

Definition of Saccharase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Saccharase

1. Beta-h-Fructosidase;an enzyme hydrolyzing beta-d-fructofuranosides and releasing free d-fructose; if the substrate is sucrose, the product is d-glucose plus d-fructose (invert sugar); invert sugar is more easily digestible than sucrose. Synonym: invertase, invertin, saccharase. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saccharase

sacaton
sacatons
sacbrood
sacbut
sacbuts
saccade
saccade
saccades
saccades
saccadic
saccadic
saccadic movement
saccate
saccate
saccharase (current term)
saccharase (current term)
saccharases
saccharate
saccharephidrosis
saccharic
saccharic
saccharic acid
saccharic acid
saccharide
saccharides
saccharides
saccharide kinase
sacchariferous
saccharification
saccharified

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