Maltose (/ˈmɔːltoʊs/ or /ˈmɔːltoʊz/), also known as maltobiose or malt sugar, is a disaccharide formed from two units of glucose joined with an α(1→4)...
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High-maltose corn syrup (HMCS) is a food additive used as a sweetener and preservative. The majority sugar is maltose. It is less sweet than high-fructose...
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Maltose crackers are a popular traditional food in Hong Kong, consisting of maltose syrup sandwiched between two saltine crackers. The popularity of the...
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Glucose syrup (section High-maltose glucose syrups)
but syrups used in confectionery contain varying amounts of glucose, maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade, and can typically...
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a maltose epimerase (EC 5.1.3.21) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction alpha-maltose ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } beta-maltose Hence...
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Maltose-binding protein (MBP) is a part of the maltose/maltodextrin system of Escherichia coli, which is responsible for the uptake and efficient catabolism...
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In enzymology, a maltose synthase (EC 2.4.1.139) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 2 alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle...
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examples are sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), and maltose (two molecules of glucose). White sugar is a refined form of sucrose. In...
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sugars soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose. Disaccharides are one of the four chemical groupings of carbohydrates...
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breakdown of maltose in Escherichia coli is controlled by gene activation. The genes that code for the enzymes responsible for maltose catabolism can...
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