Extracellular lipase from Y. lipolytica IMUFRJ 50682 is strictly 1,3-regioselective.
Immobilization onto magnetic nanoparticules reduced the 1,3-regioselectivity.
Immobilization on nano-sized magnetic particles increased lipase stability to pH and T.
Free or immobilized lipases were able to hydrolyze saturated esters.
Free lipase from Y. lipolytica is typo-selective towards long-chain unsaturated FA.