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Query:

Subject: Can lead act as a co-enzyme with lipase?

Date: Wed Mar 14 17:23:18 2001
Posted by Jayne
Grade level: 10-12 School: Woodford County High School
City: London State/Province: No state entered. Country: England
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 984608598.Bc
Message:

My investigation has shown results that suggest that lipase alone does not 
break down the lipid molecules in cooking oil, however, when I added lead 
nitrate solution, the pH changed, thus suggesting that fatty acids were 
produced. Does this mean that the lead functioned as a co-enzyme? However, even 
when used alone with the cooking oil, the lead nitrate seemingly hydrolysed the 
lipid, so I'm rather confused as I thought lead always acted as an 
uncompetitive inhibitor!(The pH of the lead nitrate itself was neutral).  
Thankyou! :)



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