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Arylesterase

Known as: Aromatic Esterase, Aryl-Ester Hydrolase, A-Esterase 
Acts on many phenolic esters. The reactions of EC 3.1.8.1 aryldialkylphosphatase, were previously attributed to this enzyme. [EC 3.1.1.2 created 1961… 
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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase MitochondrialEnzyme GeneEsterase GeneHydrolase

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Carboxylic Ester HydrolasesEsterases

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2009
2009
Directed evolution of serum paraoxonase PON3 by family shuffling and ancestor/consensus mutagenesis, and its biochemical characterization.
Serum paraoxonases (PONs) are calcium-dependent lactonases with anti-atherogenic and detoxification functions. Here we describe… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Evaluation of the Paraoxonases as Candidate Genes for Stroke: Gln192Arg Polymorphism in the Paraoxonase 1 Gene Is Associated With Increased Risk of Stroke
Background and Purpose— The paraoxonases are involved in protecting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) from lipid oxidation… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Investigation of the relationship between atherosclerosis and paraoxonase or homocysteine thiolactonase activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a commercially available assay.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Paraoxonase 1 192/55 Gene Polymorphisms in Alzheimer's Disease
Abstract: An esterase, paraoxonase 1 (PON1), protects against organophosphate neurotoxicity and decreases lipoprotein oxidation… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Risk of myocardial infarction associated with Gln/Arg 192 polymorphism in the human paraoxonase gene and diabetes mellitus. The REGICOR Investigators.
AIMS There is increasing evidence that paraoxonase, an HDL-linked enzyme, exerts its effect by removing lipid-peroxidation… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Paraoxonase gene polymorphisms are associated with carotid arterial wall thickness in subjects with familial hypercholesterolemia.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Serum paraoxonase activity and genotype distribution in Japanese patients with diabetes mellitus.
We investigated the serum paraoxonase (PON) activity and genotype distribution in 139 patients with non-insulin-dependent… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Paraoxonase gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease in Indian subjects.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The polymorphic paraoxonase/arylesterase isozymes of human serum.
: There is now considerable evidence that human serum contains an enzyme with both paraoxonase and arylesterase activities. The… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Plasma paraoxonase polymorphism: a new enzyme assay, population, family, biochemical, and linkage studies.
Plasma paraoxonase hydrolyzes paraoxon, the principal metabolite of the insecticide parathione. A genetic polymorphism for enzyme… 
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