Chemicals and Drugs

Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases

Enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of carboxylic acid esters with the formation of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid anion.

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Abstract

Enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of carboxylic acid esters with the formation of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid anion.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Carboxylesterases
  • Ester Hydrolases, Carboxylic
  • Hydrolases, Carboxylic Ester

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29 allowable subheadings

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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  • Esterases (1972-1975)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002265
  2. Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71436251