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Lipase breaks down dietary fats.
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∙ 9y agoLipase breaks down the fats in foods.
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What macromolecules do enzymes break down in lipase?
Lipids are broken down by the enzyme Lipase.
What enzymes break down lipids?
Lipase breaks down lipids (fats) LIPASES
What enzymes break down protein and fat?
pancrelipase is the enzyme that breaks down protein and fat
Does an enzyme break down fat?
Lipase enzymes digest fats (otherwise known as 'lipids'). Lipids are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
What enzymes break down glucose?
glucase
What is the difference between amalyase and lipase?
They are enzymes in the body, amylase breaks down sugars and lipase breaks down fats.
Where does fat get broken down in the digestive system?
There are two types of digestion: mechanical (such as chewing), and chemical (involving enzymes.) Enzymes are protein-based, biological catalysts that are specific to a particular molecule. Protease enzymes, for instance, break down proteins, while lipase enzymes digest lipids. Each enzyme has a region called the active site. It is the active site that makes enzymes specific to just one substrate, due to its unique shape. The molecules attach to the active aite, and are broken down. Once the nutrients are digested into their end products, they are small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
What does lipase catalyze?
Lipase catalyzes the break down of lipids.
Do Enzymes speed up reactions?
Enzymes act as catalysts in living systems.
What type of enzyme are digestive enzyme?
things like amylase which breaks down carbohydrates and lipase which breaks down fat/lipids. these are some types of digestive enzymes
Enzymes have specific that determine their function?
Enzymes ARE specific for their substrate. For example: lipase breaks down lipids, not sugars.
Where are lipids broken down?
Lipids are broken down by lipase from the pancreas, located above the Intestines and below the stomach.
