Lipase (LPS), also known as glyceride hydrolase, catalyzes the hydrolysis of triglycerides to produce fatty
acids and glycerol (or diacylglycerol and monoesters). The enzyme plays an important role in soil
biological dynamics.
LPS catalyzes the hydrolysis of oil esters to fatty acids. The activity of LPS can be calculated by
measuring the rate of fatty acid formation with copper soap method.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided:
Desktop centrifuge, shaker mixer, spectrophotometer, 1 mL glass cuvette, transferpettor, toluene, ice and
distilled water, 30 mesh sieve (or smaller).