Many predicted (phospho)lipases are poorly characterized with regard to their substrate specificities and physiological functions. Here we provide a protocol to optimize enzyme activities, search for natural substrates, and propose physiological functions for these enzymes.
Sahonero-Canavesi, D. X., Zavaleta-Pastor, M., Martínez-Aguilar, L., López-Lara, I. M., Geiger, O. Defining Substrate Specificities for Lipase and Phospholipase Candidates. J. Vis. Exp. (117), e54613, doi:10.3791/54613 (2016).