Term Name: hydrolase activity, acting on ester bonds
Synonyms: esterase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of any ester bond.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016788]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity
has subtype: carboxylic ester hydrolase activity enterochelin esterase activity lipase activity N-acetyltaurine hydrolase activity nuclease activity phosphoric ester hydrolase activity sulfuric ester hydrolase activity thiolester hydrolase activity versiconal hemiacetal acetate esterase activity