Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications
Lipases and esterases are both versatile biocatalysts that catalyse and accelerate the hydrolysis of ester-linked compounds. Lipases preferentially catalyse hydrolysis of water-insoluble esters such as triacylglycerols (TAGs) whereas esterases hydrolyse water-soluble esters or short-chain fatty acid...
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| description | Lipases and esterases are both versatile biocatalysts that catalyse and accelerate the hydrolysis of ester-linked compounds. Lipases preferentially catalyse hydrolysis of water-insoluble esters such as triacylglycerols (TAGs) whereas esterases hydrolyse water-soluble esters or short-chain fatty acid TAG. Their high selectivity with broad substrate range makes these biocatalysts an ideal catalyst for organic synthesis in comparison to conventional chemical catalysts. The present monograph covers topics such as the original sources and classification of lipases and esterases, their respective catalytic properties as well as their substrate selectivity. Moreover, the potential applications of these enzymes with reference to food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries in recent years are discussed extensively in this article |
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| spelling | upm-788472021-09-12T10:39:21Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78847/ Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications Lai, Oi Ming Yee, Ying Lee Eng, Tong Phuah Akoh, Casimir C. Lipases and esterases are both versatile biocatalysts that catalyse and accelerate the hydrolysis of ester-linked compounds. Lipases preferentially catalyse hydrolysis of water-insoluble esters such as triacylglycerols (TAGs) whereas esterases hydrolyse water-soluble esters or short-chain fatty acid TAG. Their high selectivity with broad substrate range makes these biocatalysts an ideal catalyst for organic synthesis in comparison to conventional chemical catalysts. The present monograph covers topics such as the original sources and classification of lipases and esterases, their respective catalytic properties as well as their substrate selectivity. Moreover, the potential applications of these enzymes with reference to food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries in recent years are discussed extensively in this article Elsevier Varelis, Peter Melton, Laurence Shahidi, Fereidoon 2019 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78847/1/Lipase.pdf Lai, Oi Ming and Yee, Ying Lee and Eng, Tong Phuah and Akoh, Casimir C. (2019) Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications. In: Encylopedia of Food Chemistry. Elsevier, U. S. A., 158 - 167. ISBN 9780128140260; EISBN: 9780128140451 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081005965216405?via%3Dihub 10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.21640-5 |
| spellingShingle | Lai, Oi Ming Yee, Ying Lee Eng, Tong Phuah Akoh, Casimir C. Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
| title | Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
| title_full | Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
| title_fullStr | Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
| title_short | Lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
| title_sort | lipase/esterase: properties and industrial applications |
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