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Revision as of 17:31, 20 August 2007 by 67.90.197.194 (talk) (Fix awkward English.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Invertase (EC 3.2.1.26 ) (systematic name: beta-fructofuranosidase) is a sucrase enzyme. It catalyzes the hydrolysis (breakdown) of sucrose (table sugar) to fructose and glucose, usually in the form of Inverted sugar syrup.
For industrial use, invertase is usually derived from yeast. It is also synthesized by bees, who use it to make honey from nectar.
Invertase is expensive, so when fructose is required, it may be preferable to make it from glucose using glucose isomerase.
External links
- Invertase at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
| Hydrolase: sugar hydrolases (EC 3.2) | |||||||
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| 3.2.1: Glycoside hydrolases |
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| 3.2.2: Hydrolysing N-Glycosyl compounds | |||||||