Lactase Activity Assay Kit

Lactase is a glycoprotein with two active sites, which can catalyze the hydrolysis of various β-glycosidic bonds. It can catalyze the decomposition of lactose into glucose and galactose. Lactase plays a vital role in the nutrition of newborns in humans and other mammals, because this enzyme is the only small intestinal brush border hydrolase responsible for digesting lactose. Low levels of lactase and inability to digest lactose may cause lactose intolerance.