Separation and characterization of two isolated lipases from Staphylococcus aureus (TEN5)

The purified lipases from Staphylococcus aureus (TEN5) showing two enzymatically active protein bands on SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis have been separated by ion-exchange chromatography. The separated proteins show some properties which are different (e.g., apparent molecular weight, charge, binding of detergent, enzymatic activity towards triolein) and some which are almost identical (spur in immunodiffusion).