Biology
- Chitinase
Term: chitinaseLiterally meaning: ?an enzyme that breaks down chitin?Origin: Anc Greek?????/chiton(=tunic)+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for...
- Proteinase K
Term: proteinase (or endopeptidase K) Literally meaning: ?that enzyme which separates proteins?Origin: Anc Greek+????????/proteini(=protein) > ??????/protos(=first or of prime importance) +(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the...
- Hydrolase
Term: hydrolaseLiterally meaning: ?enzyme of breaking down water?Origin: Anc Greek????/hydor(=water)+-???/-asy(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for lipids >???-/dia-(=prefix...
- Lyase
Term: lyase Literally meaning: ?enzyme of breaking down?Origin: Anc Greek???/leo =break down, solve, loose, degradate)+-???/-asy(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase...
- Elastase
Term: elastaseLiterally meaning: ?separating elastin?Origin: Anc Greek ????/elao(=be flexibe or ductile)) >??????/elavno(=run, drive)-???/-asy(=-ase) suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein...
Biology
lipase
Term: lipase
Literally meaning: ?the enzyme that breaks down lipids?
Origin: Anc Greek
+ ?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)
+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for lipids
>???-/dia-(=prefix denoting ?through?, ?apart? )
> ???/dio(two) + ??????/stasis(=halt) > ??????/histimi(=stand).
Coined/History
In 1846 Claude Bernard demonstrated a lipase activity in the pancreas. The existence of lipases in plant seeds was noted by Munz MA (Ann Chem Liebigs 1871)
Definition
Lipase is the enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of lipids (fats) such as pancreatic which facilitates the absorbion of fats by the intestines . Lipases are glycerol ester hydrolases that act on acylglycerols to liberate fatty acids and glycerol.
- Chitinase
Term: chitinaseLiterally meaning: ?an enzyme that breaks down chitin?Origin: Anc Greek?????/chiton(=tunic)+(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for...
- Proteinase K
Term: proteinase (or endopeptidase K) Literally meaning: ?that enzyme which separates proteins?Origin: Anc Greek+????????/proteini(=protein) > ??????/protos(=first or of prime importance) +(-???)/(-asy)(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the...
- Hydrolase
Term: hydrolaseLiterally meaning: ?enzyme of breaking down water?Origin: Anc Greek????/hydor(=water)+-???/-asy(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase for lipids >???-/dia-(=prefix...
- Lyase
Term: lyase Literally meaning: ?enzyme of breaking down?Origin: Anc Greek???/leo =break down, solve, loose, degradate)+-???/-asy(=-ase) enzyme suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein or lipase...
- Elastase
Term: elastaseLiterally meaning: ?separating elastin?Origin: Anc Greek ????/elao(=be flexibe or ductile)) >??????/elavno(=run, drive)-???/-asy(=-ase) suffix added to the name of the substrate that the enzyme hydrolyzes eg proteinase for protein...