maltase, enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the disaccharide maltose to the simple sugar glucose. The enzyme is found in plants, bacteria, and yeast; in humans and other vertebrates it is thought to be synthesized by cells of the mucous membrane lining the intestinal wall.

Does maltose react with maltase?

In organisms, maltose is decomposed into two glucose molecules when exposed to the enzyme maltase (α-glucosidase) present in the digestive juices of animals and humans.

How maltose is broken down?

Maltose can be broken down to glucose by the maltase enzyme, which catalyses the hydrolysis of the glycosidic bond.