glucosidase (redirected from Glucosidases)

glucosidase /glu·co·si·dase/ (gloo-ko´si-das) any of a group of enzymes of the hydrolase class that hydrolyze glucose residues from glucosides; they are specific for a- or ß- configurations as well as for particular substrate configurations, e.g., maltase.

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glu·co·si·dase (gl-ks-ds, -dz)

n.

Any of various enzymes that catalyze glucoside hydrolysis.

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glucosidase

an enzyme of the hydrolase class that cleaves the glucosidic bond between two glucose molecules, occurring as a-, ß- and a-1,3-glucosidase; a-glucosidase (maltase) occurs in intestinal juice, and ß-glucosidase (cellobiase) in the kidney, liver and intestinal mucosa.