ALL meanings of maltase
malt·ase
M m - noun maltase an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides. 1
- noun maltase an enzyme that hydrolyses maltose and similar glucosides (α-glucosides) to glucose 0
- noun maltase an enzyme found in the small intestine, in yeast, etc., that hydrolyzes maltose into glucose 0
- noun maltase (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase. 0