Breakdown of fat 'on hold': Biochemists discover 'parking position' of fat-burning enzymes
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
Fat is a curse and a blessing at the same time. While we would rather not have any fat deposits on our body, especially in summer, accumulated fats in plants are desirable as they make them especially nutritious. Biologists have found that enzymes are “parked” under certain conditions and suspend the breakdown of fat.