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  • Disaccharidase Enzymes: How They Break Down Disaccharides
    Disaccharides are broken down by disaccharidases.

    Here are some examples of disaccharidases and the disaccharides they break down:

    * Lactase: Breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose

    * Sucrase: Breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose

    * Maltase: Breaks down maltose into two glucose molecules

    These enzymes are produced in the small intestine and are responsible for the digestion of disaccharides into monosaccharides, which can then be absorbed into the bloodstream.

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