The different activities of lipase depend on the characteristics of the reaction system, such as promoting ester hydrolysis at the oil-water interface, and enzymatic synthesis and transesterification ...

Lipase enzymes break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol. ... An enzyme is specific for its substrate or substrates like a key is for its lock. Back to top. Teaching resources.

Scientists announced this week that they'd discovered a way to manipulate lipase, the enzyme that breaks down fat, tripling it's power. The secret is a molecular "switch" that turns the enzyme on ...