Look up: invertase

1. Invertase
   A yeast derivative, used in fondant centers to make them creamier as the fondant ripens. Usually only a few drops are necessary. Can be omitted from any recipe.
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2. invertase
   [n] - an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
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3. invertase
   (1) ('sucrase') Enzyme catalysing the hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose, so-called because the sugar solution changes from dextro-rotatory to laevo-rotatory during the course of the reaction. (2) Generally a name for an enzyme that catalyses certain molecular rearrangements. DNA invertases are a class of resolvase.
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4. Invertase
   In·vert'ase noun (Chemistry) (a) An enzyme capable of effecting the inversion of cane suger, producing invert sugar. It is found in many plants and in the intestines of animals. (b) By extension, any enzyme which splits cane sugar, milk sugar, lactose, etc., into monosaccharides.
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5. invertase
   1. <enzyme> Enzyme catalysing the hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose (sucrase), so called because the sugar solution changes from dextro rotatory to laevo rotatory during the course of the reaction. ... 2. Generally a name for an enzyme that catalyses certain molecular rearrangement...
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6. Invertase
   • (n.) By extension, any enzyme which splits cane sugar, milk sugar, lactose, etc., into monosaccharides. • (n.) An enzyme capable of effecting the inversion of cane suger, producing invert sugar. It is found in many plants and in the intestines of animals.
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7. Invertase
   an enzyme produced by the honey bee which helps to transform sucrose to dextrose and levulose.
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8. invertase
   Type: Term Pronunciation: in-ver′tās Synonyms: β-fructofuranosidase
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9. Invertase
   an enzyme produced by the honey bee which helps to transform sucrose to dextrose and levulose.
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10. Invertase
    Enzyme produced by bee that speeds inversion of sucrose to glucose and fructose.
    Found on http://pages.prodigy.net/dscribner/bees/