Question

Mention the site of secretion, site of action & function of intestinal lipase.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Lipase is an enzyme the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is produced in the pancreas, mouth, and stomach.

• The lipase-active site is covered by a short amphipathic helix or 'lid' of two nearly parallel amphiphathic helices. The lid moves away upon interaction with the substrate. It has been proposed that this conformational change results in the activation of these enzymes at an oil–water interface.