Lipase

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Lipase is a digestive enzyme produced in the pancreas that breaks down lipids into fatty acid chains and glycerol.

About Lipase

Lipase is produced in the pancreas.

Lipase has an optimal pH of around 8.

References

AQA

Lipase, pages 46-47, 49, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

Lipases, page 115, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA

Lipases, page 121, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA

Lipases, page 27, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Lipases, page 30, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Lipases, page 42, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel

OCR

Lipase, page 39, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR