The crystal structure of bovine bile salt activated lipase: insights into the bile salt activation mechanism.
Wang, X., Wang, C.S., Tang, J., Dyda, F., Zhang, X.C.(1997) Structure 5: 1209-1218
- PubMed: 9331420 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(97)00271-2
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1AKN, 1AQL - PubMed Abstract: 
The intestinally located pancreatic enzyme, bile salt activated lipase (BAL), possesses unique activities for digesting different kinds of lipids. It also differs from other lipases in a requirement of bile salts for activity. A structure-based explanation for these unique properties has not been reached so far due to the absence of a three-dimensional structure.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Crystallography Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City 73104, USA.