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What (who) is lipase - definition
lipase
CLASS OF ENZYMES
Lipases; E1104
['l?pe?z, 'l??p-]
¦ noun Biochemistry a pancreatic enzyme that promotes the breakdown of fats.
Origin
C19: from Gk lipos 'fat' + -ase.
Lipase
CLASS OF ENZYMES
Lipases; E1104
Lipase ( ) are a family of enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats. Some lipases display broad substrate scope including esters of cholesterol, phospholipids, and of lipid-soluble vitamins and sphingomyelinases; however, these are usually treated separately from "conventional" lipases.
Hepatic lipase
MAMMALIAN PROTEIN FOUND IN HOMO SAPIENS
HTGL; LIPC (gene); Hepatic triglyceride lipase; Hepatic TG lipase
Hepatic lipase (HL), also called hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTGL) or LIPC (for "lipase, hepatic"), is a form of lipase, catalyzing the hydrolysis of triacylglyceride. Hepatic lipase is coded by chromosome 15 and its gene is also often referred to as HTGL or LIPC.
Wikipedia
Lipase
Lipase ( ) are a family of enzymes that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats. Some lipases display broad substrate scope including esters of cholesterol, phospholipids, and of lipid-soluble vitamins and sphingomyelinases; however, these are usually treated separately from "conventional" lipases.
Examples of use of lipase
1. The milk begins to curdle even before they add lipase powder, a bacterial culture, and a few drops of rennet.