Complete hydrolysis of a triacylglycerol molecule by lipases will produce a. Three glycerols and one fatty acid. b. One glycerol and three fatty acids c. None of the answers is correct. Two glycerols and no fatty acid.
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Step 1: The hydrolysis of a triacylglycerol molecule by lipases breaks the ester bonds between the glycerol molecule and the fatty acids. Show more…
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