Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a galactoside.
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- noun biochemistry Any of several
enzymes thatcatalyze thehydrolysis of agalactoside
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Examples
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Cre reporter mouse expressing a nuclear localized fusion of GFP and beta-galactosidase reveals new derivatives of Pax3-expressing precursors.
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You can tell because the synthesized DNA contained a lacZ gene for beta-galactosidase, making the pretty blue product.
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And while Engelhart is right about alpha-galactosidase being the enzyme that digests oligosaccharides, he leaves out a nifty fact.
The Other Indigestible Carbs Steve Carper 2007
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[P] eople who want to eat massive quantities of Jerusalem artichokes or three-bean chili need the help of something the body does not normally produce — alpha-galactosidase.
Archive 2007-04-01 Steve Carper 2007
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You may still be able to enjoy soy milk and flour by taking an alpha galactosidase supplement Beano, which reduces gas by facilitating digestion of the troublesome carbs.
Q&A: Soy and gas? 2009
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And while Engelhart is right about alpha-galactosidase being the enzyme that digests oligosaccharides, he leaves out a nifty fact.
Archive 2007-04-01 Steve Carper 2007
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You may still be able to enjoy soy milk and flour by taking an alpha galactosidase supplement (Beano), which reduces gas by facilitating digestion of the troublesome carbs.
Q&A: Soy and gas? 2009
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[P] eople who want to eat massive quantities of Jerusalem artichokes or three-bean chili need the help of something the body does not normally produce — alpha-galactosidase.
The Other Indigestible Carbs Steve Carper 2007
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A product called Beano, which contains an enzyme, alpha-galactosidase, can help metabolize difficult-to-digest complex carbohydrates when taken before meals.
Goodbye Gas Steve Carper 2006
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A product called Beano, which contains an enzyme, alpha-galactosidase, can help metabolize difficult-to-digest complex carbohydrates when taken before meals.
Archive 2006-08-01 Steve Carper 2006
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