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== Function ==
== Function ==


[[Image:Hydrolysis triacylglycerol reaction.png|400px|left|thumb| Hydrolysis of triacylglycerol. This reaction is catalyzed by HGL.]]
[[Image:Hydrolysis triacylglycerol reaction.png|400px|left|thumb| Hydrolysis of triacylglycerol. This reaction is catalyzed by HGL <ref>Adapted from [http://www.ebi.ac.uk/thornton-srv/databases/cgi-bin/enzymes/GetPage.pl?ec_number=3.1.1.3]; image generated using [https://www.emolecules.com]</ref>.]]


HGL functions at an optimal pH of approximately five, and primarily catalyzes the hydrolysis of short-chain triacylglycerols <ref name="kinetic assay">PMID:3743968</ref>.
HGL functions at an optimal pH of approximately five, and primarily catalyzes the hydrolysis of short-chain triacylglycerols <ref name="kinetic assay">PMID:3743968</ref>.