Question

The enzyme which converts maltose to glucose is ______.

Options

• maltase

• Insulin

• lysine

• zymase

Answer 1

The enzyme which converts maltose to glucose is maltase.

Explanation:

Maltase is the enzyme that transforms maltose to glucose. During digestion, pancreatic or salivary enzymes called amylases convert starch to maltose, which is then converted to glucose by maltase produced by the colon. The glucose produced is either used by the organism or stored as glycogen in the liver.