Isolation identification and biochemical characterization of a novel halo-tolerant lipase from the metagenome of the marine sponge <it>Haliclona simulans</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipases (EC 3.1.1.3) catalyze the hydrolysis of triacyl glycerol to glycerol and are involved in the synthesis of both short chain and long chain acylglycerols. They are widely used industrially in various applications, such as bakin...

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Main Authors: Selvin Joseph, Kennedy Jonathan, Lejon David PH, Kiran G, Dobson Alan DW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Microbial Cell Factories
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Online Access:http://www.microbialcellfactories.com/content/11/1/72