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sac·cha·rase

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  1. invertase, saccharase, sucrasenoun

    an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose

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  1. saccharasenoun

    invertase

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  1. saccharase

    Invertase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis (breakdown) of sucrose (table sugar) into fructose and glucose. Alternative names for invertase include EC 3.2.1.26, saccharase, glucosucrase, beta-h-fructosidase, beta-fructosidase, invertin, sucrase, maxinvert L 1000, fructosylinvertase, alkaline invertase, acid invertase, and the systematic name: beta-fructofuranosidase. The resulting mixture of fructose and glucose is called inverted sugar syrup. Related to invertases are sucrases. Invertases and sucrases hydrolyze sucrose to give the same mixture of glucose and fructose. Invertase is a glycoprotein that hydrolyses (cleaves) the non-reducing terminal beta-fructofuranoside residues. Thus, its systematic name is beta-fructofuranosidase. Invertases cleave the O-C(fructose) bond, whereas the sucrases cleave the O-C(glucose) bond. Invertase cleaves the alpha-1,2-glycosidic bond of sucrose.For industrial use, invertase is usually derived from yeast. It is also synthesized by bees, which use it to make honey from nectar. Optimal temperature at which the rate of reaction is at its greatest is 60 °C and an optimum pH of 4.5. Typically, sugar is inverted with sulfuric acid.

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  1. saccharase

    Saccharase is an enzyme that helps to break down complex carbohydrates, specifically sucrose, into simpler sugars like glucose and fructose for easier absorption in the digestive system. It is predominantly found in the small intestine of humans and other animals. Also known as sucrase or invertase.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saccharase in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saccharase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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