noun
- plural of maltase; enzymes that break down maltose into glucose
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- The small intestine produces maltases to digest complex carbohydrates.
- Different maltases work at various pH levels in the digestive system.
- Researchers studied how maltases function in breaking down starches.
- The activity of maltases increases after eating starchy foods.
- Some people have deficiencies in certain maltases that affect digestion.