Enzyme Details

EC Classification

3.1.1.13

Enzyme name
(recommended)

sterol esterase

Alternative names

cholesterase
steryl-ester acylhydrolase
cholesterol esterase
cholesteryl ester synthase
triterpenol esterase
cholesteryl esterase
cholesteryl ester hydrolase
sterol ester hydrolase
cholesterol ester hydrolase
acylcholesterol lipase

Classification

Hydrolases

Acting on ester bonds

Carboxylic ester hydrolases

Catalyses reactions

H2O + Cholesterol ester <-> Carboxylate + Cholesterol

H2O + Steryl ester <-> Fatty acid + Sterol

H2O + Cholesteryl oleate <-> Cholesterol + Oleate

H2O + Trioleoylglycerol <-> Oleate + Dioleoylglycerol

H2O + Cholesteryl linoleate <-> Cholesterol + Linoleate

H2O + Cholesteryl stearate <-> Cholesterol + Stearate

H2O + Cholesteryl palmitate <-> Cholesterol + Palmitate

H2O + Cholesteryl myristate <-> Cholesterol + Myristic acid

H2O + Cholesteryl acetate <-> Acetate + Cholesterol

H2O + p-Nitrophenyl palmitate <-> Palmitate + p-Nitrophenol

H2O + p-Nitrophenyl myristate <-> Myristic acid + p-Nitrophenol

H2O + p-Nitrophenyl laurate <-> Dodecanoate + p-Nitrophenol

External links

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