lactase
mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
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Summary
lactase is an enzyme[1]. lactase ranks in the top 9% of enzyme entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,028 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: carbohydrate[3], digestive enzyme[4], protein[5]
- Part of: glycoside hydrolase superfamily[6], Glycoside hydrolase family 1[7], Glycoside hydrolase family 1, active site, protein family[8], Glycosyl hydrolases family 1, N-terminal conserved site, protein family[9]
- Commons category: Lactase[10]
- Has part(s): Glycoside hydrolase family 1, active site[11], Glycosyl hydrolases family 1, N-terminal conserved site[12]
- EC enzyme number: 3.2.1.108[13]
- Molecular function: hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds[14], hydrolase activity, acting on glycosyl bonds[15], catalytic activity[16], glycosylceramidase activity[17], hydrolase activity[18], beta-glucosidase activity[19], lactase activity[20]
- Cell component: integral component of membrane[21], membrane[22], plasma membrane[23], integral component of plasma membrane[24], apical plasma membrane[25]
- Biological process: polysaccharide digestion[26], metabolism[27], glycosyl compound metabolic process[28], carbohydrate metabolic process[29]
- Encoded by: LCT[30]
- Found in taxon: Homo sapiens[31]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[32]
- Subject has role: lactase activity[33]
Why It Matters
lactase has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] lactase is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]