The function of this enzyme is to hydrolyze triglycerides into free fatty acids, an essential step in the metabolism of fats from consumed food.

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Researchers used x-ray technology to examine the structure of the enzyme, which changes depending on its function.

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Using this data, Adams in 1995 concocted an unusual boron molecule that snuggled into one of the enzyme's active sites and blocked its function.

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