lipoprotein lipase

lipoprotein lipase
Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a lipoprotein

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  • Lipoprotein lipase — (EC number|3.1.1.34) is an enzyme that hydrolyzes lipids in lipoproteins, like those found in chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), into three free fatty acids and one glycerol molecule. It requires Apo CII as a cofactor. cite… …   Wikipedia

  • Lipoprotein lipase deficiency — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E78 OMIM 238600 DiseasesDB …   Wikipedia

  • lipoprotein lipase — An enzyme that hydrolyzes one fatty acid from a triacylglycerol; its activity is enhanced by heparin and inactivated by heparinase. It is activated by apolipoprotein C II; a deficiency of l. is associated with familial hyperlipoproteinemia type …   Medical dictionary

  • lipoprotein lipase — an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of triglycerides in chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins to free fatty acids, which are absorbed from the capillaries into local tissues. Deficiency of this enzyme results in severe… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Lipoprotein — [ thumb|250px|Lipoprotein structure (chylomicron) ApoA, ApoB, ApoC, ApoE (apolipoproteins); T (triacylglycerol); C (cholesterol); green (phospholipids)] A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids. The lipids or …   Wikipedia

  • Lipase — A lipase is a water soluble enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ester bonds in water–insoluble, lipid substrates [cite journal |author=Svendsen A |title=Lipase protein engineering |journal=Biochim Biophys Acta |volume=1543 |issue=2… …   Wikipedia

  • lipoprotein — n. one of a group of compounds, found in blood plasma and lymph, each consisting of a protein (see apolipoprotein) combined with a lipid (which may be cholesterol, a triglyceride, or a phospholipid). Lipoproteins are important for the transport… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • lipase — 1. In general, any fat splitting or lipolytic enzyme; a carboxylesterase; e.g., triacylglycerol l., phospholipase A2, lipoprotein l.. 2. SYN: triacylglycerol l.. * * * li·pase lip .ās, līp , .āz n any enzyme (as one secreted by the pancreas) that …   Medical dictionary

  • Hepatic lipase — is a form of lipase. It is expressed in the liver and adrenal glands.cite journal |author=Dichek HL, Agrawal N, El Andaloussi N, Qian K |title=Attenuated corticosterone response to chronic ACTH stimulation in hepatic lipase deficient mice:… …   Wikipedia

  • Pancreatic lipase family — Pfam box Symbol = Lipase Name = width =250 caption =Complex of human pancreatic lipase with colipase Pfam= PF00151 InterPro= IPR013818 SMART= PROSITE = PDOC00110 SCOP = 1lpa TCDB = OPM family= OPM protein= 1lpa PDB=PDB3|1rp1 :18 353 PDB3|1lpaB:17 …   Wikipedia

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