The NWS Storm Prediction Center expects a slight risk of severe weather in portions of the Central and Southern U.S. on Saturday. The area of greatest concern extends from the Southern Plains into portions of the Midwest. In this area, damaging winds and hail are the primary threats. Oxford, University-Oxford Airport (KUOX)
Lactase is a protein enzyme that digests (breaks down) lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and. galactose (smaller sugars). The chemical equation below illustrates what happens when the. enzyme lactase digests lactose (milk sugar).
1 They are often referred to as catalysts because they speed up chemical reactions. 2  Examples include the enzymes lactase and pepsin. 3  Lactase breaks down the sugar lactose found in milk. 4  Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that works in the stomach to break down proteins in food.