lactose

lactose
(= 4-O-b-D galactopyranosyl-b-D glucose)
The major sugar in human and bovine milk. Conversion of lactose to lactic acid by Lactobacilli etc. is important in the production of yoghurt and cheese.

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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  • Lactose — vgl. Laktose …   Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke

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  • lactose — |lâct| s. f. Açúcar de leite …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

  • lactose — ► NOUN Chemistry ▪ a compound sugar present in milk …   English terms dictionary

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