noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of galactosides, compounds containing galactose sugar, into simpler sugars.
Usage: biochemistry; molecular biology; technical term
Examples
- Lactase is a type of galactosidase that breaks down lactose in milk.
- The enzyme galactosidase is essential for digesting certain carbohydrates.
- Researchers used galactosidase to analyze the sugar composition of the sample.
- Beta-galactosidase is commonly used in molecular biology laboratories as a reporter enzyme.
- The patient's deficiency in galactosidase led to difficulty digesting certain foods.