Reaction: triacylglycerol + H2O = diacylglycerol + a carboxylate
Other name(s): clearing factor lipase; diglyceride lipase; diacylglycerol lipase; postheparin esterase; diglyceride lipase; postheparin lipase; diacylglycerol hydrolase; lipemia-clearing factor
Systematic name: triacylglycero-protein acylhydrolase
Comments: Hydrolyses triacylglycerols in chylomicrons and low-density lipoproteins. Also hydrolyses diacylglycerol.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9004-02-8
References:
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