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They are enzymes in the body, amylase breaks down sugars and lipase breaks down fats.

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Amylose is a sugar that is part of?

amalyase is a sugar from carbohydrates.


When saliva mixes with food what chemical splits the complex carbohydrates?

amalyase


How are boiled lipase and unboiled lipase different and why?

Boiled lipase and unboiled lipase differ primarily in their activity and structural integrity. Boiled lipase, exposed to high temperatures, typically denatures, losing its three-dimensional structure and enzymatic activity, while unboiled lipase retains its functional conformation and enzymatic capabilities. This difference arises because the heat can disrupt the weak bonds that maintain the enzyme's structure, rendering it inactive, whereas unboiled lipase remains intact and retains its ability to catalyze lipid hydrolysis.


What is the difference between lypase and peptitate?

lipase is a general name for group of enzymes, which are degrades lipids. I think you are typed wrongly peptitate instead of peptidase, which are the enzymes involves in peptide cleavage.


Is lipase acidic?

yes lipase is acidic


At what point does lipase stop breaking down lipid?

Lipase continues to break down lipids until the fatty acids are fully hydrolyzed from the glycerol backbone. Once the lipase has cleaved all the ester bonds between the fatty acids and glycerol, the breakdown process is complete.


What do lipase act on?

lipase is an enzyme that breaks down lipids


What is co-lipase?

Co-lipase is a protein that binds to pancreatic lipase to help break down fats in the small intestine. It plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of dietary fats by enhancing the activity of pancreatic lipase.


What is normal lipase level?

The normal range for lipase levels is typically between 0-160 units per liter. However, reference ranges can vary slightly depending on the laboratory conducting the test. It's important to interpret lipase levels in the context of the individual's overall health and medical history.


Where is lipase involved in the digestion?

Lipase is used in the preparation ofdetergents.but,why it is used?


What is the difference between lipase and esterase enzymes?

esterase, unlike lipases, are inactive against water-insoluble esters as vinyl laurate and trioctanoylglycerol. From the the comparison of structural features of sequence-related esterases and lipases, it appears that lipases, unlike esterases, display a significant difference in the distribution of hydrophobic amino acid residues at vicinity of their active site


What subunit does lipase form?

Lipase will form amino acid subunits. This is because lipase is an enzyme, and enzymes within the body are made from protein.