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Lactase is an enzyme, i.e. a protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction. The function of lactase is to hydrolyze [[ | '''Lactase''' is an enzyme, i.e. a protein that catalyzes a chemical reaction. The function of lactase is to hydrolyze [[Lactose (a sugar)|lactose]], a disaccharide found in cow milk and milk products. Individuals who lack lactase have trouble digesting milk unless they take a medication like Lactaid, which contains lactase from yeasts or bacteria to supplement the lack of endogenous enzyme. | ||
As you read through this page, click on the green links to update the interactive 3D image. You can manipulate this image with by clicking and dragging in the 3D window (see [[Help:Viewing_pages|this tutorial]] for instructions). This page assumes basic textbook knowledge of protein chemistry. For a refresher, see the relevant section of the first chapters of any college biology textbook, e.g. [https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Unit_I-_The_Chemistry_of_Life/1.03%3A_Biological_Macromolecules/1.3.05%3A_Proteins this one]. | As you read through this page, click on the green links to update the interactive 3D image. You can manipulate this image with by clicking and dragging in the 3D window (see [[Help:Viewing_pages|this tutorial]] for instructions). This page assumes basic textbook knowledge of protein chemistry. For a refresher, see the relevant section of the first chapters of any college biology textbook, e.g. [https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Unit_I-_The_Chemistry_of_Life/1.03%3A_Biological_Macromolecules/1.3.05%3A_Proteins this one]. | ||
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Lactase is a protein. Like many proteins that function as enzymes (e.g. polymerase, amylase, kinase, peroxidase), its name ends in -ase. | Lactase is a protein. Like many proteins that function as enzymes (e.g. polymerase, amylase, kinase, peroxidase), its name ends in -ase. | ||
Proteins are macromolecules assembled from amino acid building blocks. The amino acids are linked through condensation reactions, forming a | Proteins are macromolecules assembled from amino acid building blocks. The amino acids are linked through condensation reactions, forming a linear chain (the <scene name='10/1056674/Primary/1'>primary structure</scene>). | ||
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You can also click on the +/- spin button under the spinning molecule, and then hover over parts of the structure to get the residue number and other information. | |||
The amino acids are connected by peptide bonds. For this reason, proteins may also be called polypeptides. This protein has 1225 amino acids. Can you find the peptide bonds in <scene name='10/1056674/Peptide_bond/1'>this segment of three amino acids</scene> (showing the amino acids 833 through 835)? | The amino acids are connected by peptide bonds. For this reason, proteins may also be called polypeptides. This protein has 1225 amino acids. Can you find the peptide bonds in <scene name='10/1056674/Peptide_bond/1'>this segment of three amino acids</scene> (showing the amino acids 833 through 835)? | ||