Lipases: an overview

Methods Mol Biol. 2012:861:3-30. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-600-5_1.

Abstract

Lipases are ubiquitous enzymes, widespread in nature. They were first isolated from bacteria in the early nineteenth century and the associated research continuously increased due to the particular characteristics of these enzymes. This chapter reviews the main sources, structural properties, and industrial applications of these highly studied enzymes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Biotechnology / methods*
  • Catalytic Domain
  • Esterases / chemistry
  • Esterases / genetics
  • Esterases / metabolism
  • Esters / metabolism
  • Fungal Proteins / chemistry*
  • Fungal Proteins / genetics
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism
  • Gene Expression
  • Hydrolysis
  • Lipase / chemistry*
  • Lipase / genetics
  • Lipase / metabolism
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Esters
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Esterases
  • Lipase