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Lipases are the enzymes that cleave fats. Fats are known scientifically as lipids, so the enzyme responsible for its break-down is called lipase.
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∙ 14y agoLipases break down lipids such as oils. Human pancreatic lipase is the most common lipase used to digest lipids in the body.
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What breaks down fat?
Fats are made up of lipid molecules. Lipase is the enzyme that breaks up the lipid molecules.
What enzyme breaks down rice?
An amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar.
What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down amylose?
The enzyme that breaks down amylose is called amylase.
What enzyme breaks down mud?
There is no enzyme which will break down mud.
If lactase breaks down lactose and galactose then the enzyme sucrase breaks down?
The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose. Glucose and fructose are the products of this chemical reaction.
What breaks down fat?
Fats are made up of lipid molecules. Lipase is the enzyme that breaks up the lipid molecules.
Which break down fats anf oils acids or bases?
pancrelipase is the enzyme that breaks down protein and fat
What enzyme breaks down rice?
An amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar.
What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down amylose?
The enzyme that breaks down amylose is called amylase.
What enzyme breaks down mud?
There is no enzyme which will break down mud.
What enzyme breaks down RNA?
Ribonuclease breaks down RNA
If lactase breaks down lactose and galactose then the enzyme sucrase breaks down?
The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose. Glucose and fructose are the products of this chemical reaction.
Which enzyme breaks down phenylalanine?
Phenylalanine hydroxylase breaks down phenylalanine.
What enzyme breaks down peptides?
No
What enzyme breaks down corn?
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down food into usable energy. The digestive enzyme that breaks down corn is called xylanese. Humans lack this enzyme.
What enzyme breaks down vegetables?
Cellulase - breaks down vegetables and cellulose material
Is glucoamylase an enzyme?
No, it's not an enzyme, it's a simple sugar.
