Sandbox 41
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Lipases are used by multicellular organisms to break down lipids in the body. They are primarily found in the pancreas, and they operate by dividing triglycerides into diacylglycerols and carboxylates. | Lipases are used by multicellular organisms to break down lipids in the body. They are primarily found in the pancreas, and they operate by dividing triglycerides into diacylglycerols and carboxylates. | ||
| - | Lipases are formed by two tertiary subunits. Each subunit has a ligand, alpha helices, and beta sheets. | + | Lipases are formed by two tertiary subunits. Each subunit has a calcium ligand, alpha helices, and beta sheets. Histadine is involved in the active site of the enzyme, and the |
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<scene name='Sandbox_41/Hydrophobic_region/2'> Hydrophobic Residues</scene> | <scene name='Sandbox_41/Hydrophobic_region/2'> Hydrophobic Residues</scene> | ||
| - | <scene name='Sandbox_41/Ligands/1'> | + | <scene name='Sandbox_41/Ligands/1'>Ligands</scene> |
Revision as of 17:02, 14 November 2011
| Please do NOT make changes to this Sandbox. Sandboxes 30-60 are reserved for use by Biochemistry 410 & 412 at Messiah College taught by Dr. Hannah Tims during Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. |
Introduction
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