Multiple choice

The dietary lipids inside the body are catalysed by

  1. Cholinesterase

  2. Transferase

  3. Lingual lipase

  4. Lysozyme
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Explanation

Lingual lipase is a member of a family of digestive enzymes called lipases, that use the catalytic triad of Aspartate (Asp), Histidine (His), and Serine (Ser) to hydrolyze long-chain triglycerides into partial glycerides and free fatty acids. The enzyme catalyzes the first reaction in the digestion of dietary lipid, with diglycerides being the primary reaction product.

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