noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of carbohydrates into simpler sugars.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Amylase is a carbohydrase that breaks down starch into glucose.
- The digestive system produces several carbohydrases to process dietary carbohydrates.
- Lactase, a carbohydrase, helps people digest milk sugar.
- Carbohydrases are essential for converting complex carbohydrates into absorbable sugars.
- Different carbohydrases target different types of carbohydrate bonds.