invertase

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

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A ferment which inverts higher sugars to lower forms; specifically, a ferment which inverts cane-sugar to dextrose and levulose.

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An enzyme capable of effecting the inversion of cane suger, producing invert sugar. It is found in many plants and in the intestines of animals.

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By extension, any enzyme which splits cane sugar, milk sugar, lactose, etc., into monosaccharides.

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An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar); used by bees to produce honey.

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