Vaccination and immunisation are two different processes. Vaccination only refers to the administration of a vaccine or toxoid, while immunisation is the process by which the body produces antibodies against the vaccine preventable diseases through administration of speÂ­cific vaccines. These are used to protect us and our domestic animals against viral and bacterial diseases.
convertase in Medicine. convertase conÂ·verÂ·tase (kÅn'vÉr-tÄs', kÉn-vÃ»r'-) n. An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a substance, such as complement, to its active state.
PDB: 1GPLâ. A lipase (/ËlaÉªpeÉªs/, /ËlÉªpeÉªs/, /-peÉªz/) is any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of fats (lipids). Lipases are a subclass of the esterases. Lipases perform essential roles in the digestion, transport and processing of dietary lipids (e.g. triglycerides, fats, oils) in most, if not all, living organisms.