BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

ENZYMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following enzymes would digest a fat?
A
lipase
B
fatase
C
amylase
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following enzymes is responsible for digesting fats? Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis reaction and breaks down ester bonds of lipids and fats and converts into fatty acids, glycerol, and other alcohols (Melani et al., 2020).

Detailed explanation-4: -Most lipases act at a specific position on the glycerol backbone of a lipid substrate (A1, A2 or A3). For example, human pancreatic lipase (HPL), converts triglyceride substrates found in ingested oils to monoglycerides and two fatty acids.

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