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GO: Molecular Function

acetylesterase activity

Term ID
GO:0008126
Synonyms
  • acetic ester hydrolase activity
  • acetic-ester acetylhydrolase activity
  • C-esterase (in animal tissues)
  • chloroesterase
  • citrus acetylesterase
  • p-nitrophenyl acetate esterase
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: an acetic ester + H2O = an alcohol + acetate. 3.1.1.6
References
  • EC:3.1.1.6
  • MetaCyc:ACETYLESTERASE-RXN
  • RHEA:12957
  • UM-BBD_reactionID:r0170
Ontology
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