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Lactase
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Definition
: An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of LACTOSE to D-GALACTOSE and D-GLUCOSE. Defects in the enzyme cause LACTOSE INTOLERANCE.
See Also
Lactose Intolerance
Other names
Galactohydrolase, Lactose; Lactose Galactohydrolase