Review Article

Lipase and Its Unique Selectivity: A Mini-Review

Figure 5

Chromatographic resolution of produced acylglycerol species during lipase catalysis. (a) Chiral status of putative diacylglycerols (DAG) liberated from a prochiral triacylglycerol (TAG) molecule by lipase. (b) Carbamate derivatization of chiral DAGs by using 4-nitrophenyl isocyanate (4-NPIC) for chromatographic resolution.
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