As nouns the difference between galactose and lactase
is that galactose is (carbohydrate) a monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins while lactase is (enzyme|organic compound) a β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
galactose
Noun
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.
Derived terms
* galactomannan
Related terms
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lactase
Noun
(-)
(enzyme, organic compound) A ?-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
Synonyms
* lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
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