Term Name: serine hydrolase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a substrate by a catalytic mechanism that involves a catalytic triad consisting of a serine nucleophile that is activated by a proton relay involving an acidic residue (e.g. aspartate or glutamate) and a basic residue (usually histidine).
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0017171]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity
has subtype: serine-type peptidase activity