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Queries on lactase: what is lactase?
(11 May 2007)
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Lactose or milk sugar is broken down by an enzyme, known as lactase. It is a protein which performs the action of breaking lactose into two molecules, galactose and glucose. It belongs to the beta-galactosidase enzyme family. Deficiency results in lactose intolerance. It is primarily seen in the brush border membrane of the intestinal villi.
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answered by Radhika Kartik on 14 Jun 2007, 7:52:51
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