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- Dictionaryli·pase/ˈliˌpās/
noun
- 1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of fats to fatty acids and glycerol or other alcohols.
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In biochemistry, lipase refers to a class 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. Unlike esterases, which function in water, lipases "are activated only when adsorbed to a... Wikipedia