Definitions for "Lipases"
Enzymes which break down lipids into their component fatty acid and "head group" moieties. The lipases used in biotechnology are almost invariably digestive lipases, meant to break down the fats in food. They can be used to break down complex fats into their components, which are then used to make other materials.
Enzymes secreted by the pancreas that are active in the digestion of fats.
Enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of fats (monoglycerides, diglycerides and triglycerides) to glycerol and fatty acids.