sucrase
Noun
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an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
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As sucrose comes into contact with the membrane of the small intestine, the enzyme sucrase catalyzes the cleavage of sucrose to yield one glucose unit and one fructose unit, which are then each absorbed.
If the enzyme sucrase is added, however, the reaction will proceed rapidly.