Chemicals and Drugs

Acetylesterase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of acetate esters and water to alcohols and acetate. EC 3.1.1.6.

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An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of acetate esters and water to alcohols and acetate. EC 3.1.1.6.

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  • Acetate Esterase
  • Acetylase
  • Acid Esterase
  • Esterase-17
  • Esterase 17
  • Esterase, Acetate
  • Esterase, Acid

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acetylesterase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000115. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000115
  2. Acetylesterase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylesterase
  3. Acetylesterase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4673307