noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose; also called sucrase.
Usage: biochemistry; also called sucrase
Examples
- Invertin is produced by yeast and helps break down sugar during fermentation.
- The enzyme invertin is essential in the digestion of table sugar in the small intestine.
- Invertase, another name for invertin, is widely used in food processing to create smoother textures.
- Invertin activity increases when sucrose is present in the cell culture.