Interpretation:
Lipases break down triacylglycerols by catalyzing hydrolysis. The product of this hydrolysis process should be determined.
Concept introduction:
Lipases are water soluble enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds in triacylglycerols.
Fatty acids are aliphatic mono-
Triacylglycerols may be composed of three identical fatty acid chains or from two or three different fatty acids.
Triacylglycerols on hydrolysis with water in the presence of acid, base or enzymes, it will split into glycerol and three fatty acids.
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