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Lipases and Esterases: Reassessment of their Classification in the Light of their Three Dimensional Structure

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Esterases, Lipases, and Phospholipases

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Apart from their general biological significance, lipolytic enzymes play an increasingly important role in biotechnology and medicine.

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Verger, R. et al. (1994). Lipases and Esterases: Reassessment of their Classification in the Light of their Three Dimensional Structure. In: Mackness, M.I., Clerc, M. (eds) Esterases, Lipases, and Phospholipases. NATO ASI Series, vol 266. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0993-0_1

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