Combined Science GCSE
Lipases
What Lipases means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Produced in the pancreas and the small intestine, they catalyse the breakdown of lipids (fats) to fatty acids and glycerol.
Enzymes that break down lipids (fats) to glycerol and fatty acids.
Topics that use Lipases
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
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