arylesterase
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The enzyme arylesterase (EC 3.1.1.2) catalyzes the reaction
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- Instance of
- protein family
- Subclass of
- carboxylesterase
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- EC enzyme number
- 3.1.1.2
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The enzyme arylesterase (EC 3.1.1.2) catalyzes the reaction a phenyl acetate + H2O \rightleftharpoons a phenol + acetate
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is aryl-ester hydrolase. Other names in common use include A-esterase, paraoxonase, and aromatic esterase. This enzyme participates in bisphenol a degradation.
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