Glucosidase

Glucosidase belongs to the glycoside hydrolase family of enzymes and plays a crucial role in breaking down glucosidic bonds to release glucose. Glucosidase is essential for sugar metabolism in organisms, found across a wide range of sources and present in almost all cellular structures that utilize carbohydrates for energy. This enzyme comes in two main types: β-glucosidase, involved in cellulose metabolism and various physiological pathways, and α-glucosidase, which directly participates in starch and glycogen metabolism. Dysfunctions in these enzymes can lead to metabolic disorders. Moreover, glucosidase serves as a target for various drugs and inhibitors aimed at regulating sugar metabolism in the human body.