Meaning of lactase persistence | Babel Free
Definitions
The continued activity of the lactase enzyme in adulthood, allowing the digestion of lactose in milk.
Examples
“Lactase persistence is under fairly direct genetic control and involves genes that inhibit the typical mammalian shutdown of the production of lactase after nursing ends.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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