carboxylesterase

• Synonyms: ali-esterase; B-esterase; monobutyrase; cocaine esterase; procaine esterase; methylbutyrase; vitamin A esterase; butyryl esterase; carboxyesterase; carboxylate esterase; carboxylic esterase; methylbutyrate esterase; triacetin esterase; carboxyl ester hydrolase; butyrate esterase; alpha-carboxylesterase; propionyl esterase; nonspecific carboxylesterase; esterase D; esterase B; esterase A; serine esterase; carboxylic acid esterase

• EC number: 3.1.1.1

• Enzyme-specific links
  • Kyoto
  • ExPASy
  • BRENDA
  • IntEnz
  • Enzyme Database
  • Search GenBank, 187 hit(s) on Apr. 03, 2012
  • Search PDB, 62 hit(s) on Apr. 03, 2012

• Reactions catalyzed by carboxylesterase
  • tert-Butyl formate -----> Formate + tert-Butyl alcohol (reacID# r1025)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD enzyme, enzymeID# e0631.
It was generated on May 11, 2026 at 6:30:36 AM CDT.

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