Term Name: lipase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a lipid.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016298]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, acting on ester bonds
has subtype: diacylglycerol lipase activity galactolipase activity monoacylglycerol lipase activity phospholipase activity sterol ester esterase activity triacylglycerol lipase activity
negatively regulated by: lipase inhibitor activity negative regulation of lipase activity
positively regulated by: lipase activator activity positive regulation of lipase activity