Lipases are a subclass of the esterases. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of emulsified esters of glycerol and long chain fatty acids.

• Presentation: Cream Colored Powder
• Extinction Coefficient (E1%): E1%280 = 13.3(Lit.)
• Isoelectric point (pI): Lipase A = 4.9 and Lipase B = 5.0 (Lit.)
• Solubility: Partly soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol.

Lipases are used industrially for the resolution of chiral compounds and the transesterification production of biodiesel.

Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of esters in aqueous solutions and the synthesis of esters in non-aqueous solutions.They also produce hydroxyl and carboxylic groups through the hydrolysis of ester linkages in poly(ethylene terephthalate).

Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and free fatty acids.

One USP unit of lipase activity is contained in the amount of pancreatin that liberates 1.0 µEq of acid per minute at a pH of 9.0 at 37 °C under the conditions of the assay for lipase activity.

Lipases are a subclass of the esterases. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of emulsified esters of glycerol and long chain fatty acids.