This family consists of hypothetical C. elegans proteins and lipases. Lipases or triacylglycerol acylhydrolases hydrolyse ester bonds in triacylglycerol giving diacylglycerol, monoacylglycerol, glycerol and free fatty acids [1]. Swiss:P37957 is a ex ...
This family consists of hypothetical C. elegans proteins and lipases. Lipases or triacylglycerol acylhydrolases hydrolyse ester bonds in triacylglycerol giving diacylglycerol, monoacylglycerol, glycerol and free fatty acids [1]. Swiss:P37957 is a extracellular lipase from B. subtilis 168 [1].
Lipases catalyse the hydrolysis and synthesis of long-chain triglycerols. They have important industrial applications in resolution of racemic mixtures, ester synthesis and transesterification reactions, as well as additives in washing powders.
Defined by 5 residues: ILE:A-12SER:A-77MET:A-78ASP:A-133HIS:A-156