Characterization of the serine reacting with diethyl p-nitrophenyl phosphate in porcine pancreatic lipase.

The position in porcine pancreatic lipase (triacylglycerol acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.3) of the serine reacting specifically with emulsified or micellar diethyl p-nitrophenyl phosphate has been investigated. This serine which appears to be involved in lipase adsorption to insoluble triglyceride interfaces, is at position 152 in the enzyme chain. The sequence around this amino acid is: His-Val-Ile-Gly-His-Ser-Leu-Gly.