An enzyme complex found in the brush border membranes of the small intestine. It is believed to be an enzyme complex with different catalytic sites. Its absence is manifested by an inherited disease called sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.
Entry Term(s)
Sucrase Isomaltase Complex
Registry Numbers
EC 3.2.1.-
Previous Indexing
Glycoside Hydrolases (1966-1977)
Multienzyme Complexes (1973-1977)
Sucrase (1972-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under MULTIENZYME COMPLEXES 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under MULTIENZYME COMPLEXES 1978-90
An enzyme complex found in the brush border membranes of the small intestine. It is believed to be an enzyme complex with different catalytic sites. Its absence is manifested by an inherited disease called sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.