invertase

noun

Etymology

From invert + -ase.

Definitions

  1. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert…

    An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose (invert sugar), used by bees to produce honey and in the food industry to soften chocolate.

    • The costs incurred for the processing of sucrose with invertase could be considerably reduced with the introduction of immobilised invertases, by adopting technology similar to that developed for glucose isomerase.
    • Up-regulation of these invertases is a common response to infection (Hall and Williams, 2000).

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