Question
Pancreatic lipase hydrolyzes ester linkage of triacid glycerides at position‑
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1 & 2
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1 & 3
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2 & 3
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Only 3
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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Ans. B. 1 & 3
- Most fat digestion, therefore, begins in the duodenum, pancreatic lipase being one of the most important enzymes involved.
- This enzyme hydrolyzes the 1- and 3-bonds of the triglycerides (triacylglycerols) with relative ease but acts on the 2- bonds at a very low rate, so the principal products of its action are free fatty acids and 2- monoglycerides (2-monoacylglycerols).
- It acts on fats that have been emulsified.
