lactase
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- noun
- /ˈlækˌteɪs/
- Specialized
:
lactasa
- Lactase is produced in the tips of the villi that line the small intestine.
- lactase persistence
- lactase enzyme
- lactase gene
So lots of people can produce the lactase to, to digest fresh milk.
- So lots of people can produce the lactase to, to digest fresh milk.
- So, you know, most mammals lose the genes for producing the enzyme lactase that allows us to digest lactose in milk.
Examples
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Only northern Europeans and some African groups predominantly maintain lactase production through adulthood.
Academic text (2004) -
While infants produce lactase, adults of most ethnic groups do not produce lactase and can experience discomfort from milk consumption.
Academic text (2004) -
People who are lactase persistent have a particular mutation.
Blog text (31) -
So it turns out that the enzyme lactase is made in large amounts by most mammals very early in life.
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Humans use lactase to break down and absorb lactose.
Blog text (12) -
I am of Asian descent, and most Asians, including Chinese, never drink milk as adults because of a genetic lack of lactase enzyme.
Blog text (4) -
Lactase, which breaks down the dairy sugar lactose, occurs in the tip of the villi.
Academic text (2014) -
The digestion of milk requires an enzyme, lactase, to digest the milk sugar lactose.
Academic text (2004) -
The symptoms of lactose intolerance are largely related to how the gut flora digest the lactose that is not digested earlier in the digestive tract because of the lack of lactase.
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Lactase is essential for breaking down lactose, allowing many people to digest dairy products without discomfort.
Compounds
- Specialized
A condition where the body cannot digest the sugar in milk and dairy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lactase comes from lact- meaning 'milk' and the common enzyme ending -ase. So lactase is the enzyme that breaks down milk sugar into simple sugars the body can use.