noun
- Plural of carbohydrase; enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of carbohydrates into simpler sugars.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Carbohydrases in saliva begin breaking down starch as soon as food enters the mouth.
- The digestive system produces various carbohydrases to convert complex carbohydrates into glucose.
- Amylase and lactase are examples of carbohydrases found in the human body.
- Industrial carbohydrases are used in food processing to break down sugars and starches.
- Different carbohydrases target different types of carbohydrate bonds.