NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Used in detergent formulations
A
lipase
B
pentase
C
protease
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipases are the enzymes of choice for laundry detergent industries, owing to their triglyceride removing ability from the soiled fabric, which eventually reduces the usage of phosphate-based chemical cleansers in the detergent formulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most widely used detergent enzymes are hydrolases, which remove protein, lipid, and polysaccharide soils.

Detailed explanation-3: -The use of enzymes in detergents formulations enhances the detergents ability to remove tough stains and making the detergent environmentally safe. Nowadays, many laundry-detergent products contain cocktails of enzymes including proteases, amylases, cellulases, and lipases [8].

Detailed explanation-4: -Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down fats during digestion. It is found in many plants, animals, bacteria, and molds. Some people use lipase as a medicine. Since lipase breaks down fat into smaller pieces, it is possible that lipase supplements might make digestion easier.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lipases are enzymes that digest lipids. When we look at famous detergent brands advertizing their superior stain removal abilities, they are bragging about the action of lipase on digesting oily stains and making clothes sparkle.

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