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INVERTASE

\ɪnvˈɜːte͡ɪs], \ɪnvˈɜːte‍ɪs], \ɪ_n_v_ˈɜː_t_eɪ_s]\

Definitions of INVERTASE

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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A sugar-splitting enzyme in the small intestine which converts cane-sugar into dextrose and levulose (invert-sugar).

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A ferment of plants which acts on cane sugar.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

An enzyme present in yeast cells as well as in many plant and animal cells, which has the property of hydrolyzing cane sugar to glucose and fructose.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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