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sucrase
This term is a technical biochemical designation used primarily in medical, biological, and nutritional contexts. It describes a specific catalyst responsible for the digestion of table sugar, and as such, it is rarely encountered in casual conversation outside of scientific discourse.
Because it refers to a specific chemical entity, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun in most scientific contexts, referring to the enzyme as a substance rather than as individual units.
Meanings
Examples
The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose.
I wonder if a deficiency in sucrase is causing these digestive issues.
Sucrase is primarily located in the brush border of the small intestine.
We need to measure the activity of sucrase in this sample.
Does the body produce enough sucrase to handle this much sugar?
The reaction rate increased as we added more sucrase to the solution.
Without sufficient sucrase, sucrose cannot be absorbed by the body.
The researcher noted that sucrase is highly specific to its substrate.