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The enzyme maltase catalyses the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose.A scientist investigated maltase activity in two different maltose solutions, G and H.For each solution, he measured:• the total number of glucose molecules produced by complete hydrolysis of the maltose• the time taken for the complete hydrolysis of the maltose.The table shows his results.

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Specification: AQA Biology (7401), AS-level, 3.1.4.2 Many proteins are enzymes. Topic: Enzymes.

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hydrolysis
The breaking of a covalent bond within a molecule using a water molecule.

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