Esterase

Esterase

Esterase

Class of enzymes which split esters into an acid and alcohol via hydrolysis

Not to be confused with Transferase.

In biochemistry, an esterase is a class of enzyme that splits esters into an acid and an alcohol in a chemical reaction with water called hydrolysis (and as such, it is a type of hydrolase).

A wide range of different esterases exist that differ in their substrate specificity, their protein structure, and their biological function.

EC classification/list of enzymes

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