disakkaridaaseja
Disakkaridaaseja, also known as disaccharidases, are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of disaccharides into their constituent monosaccharides. These enzymes play a crucial role in carbohydrate digestion, breaking down complex sugars that cannot be directly absorbed by the small intestine into simpler forms that can be. Common disaccharides that require disaccharidase activity include sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
Sucrase breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose. Lactase is responsible for the hydrolysis