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Cholinesterase, human

Known as: EC 3.1.1.8, Pseudocholinesterase, Plasma Cholinesterase 
Cholinesterase (602 aa, ~68 kDa) is encoded by the human BCHE gene. This protein plays a role in choline metabolism.
National Institutes of Health

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12 relations
BCHE geneBCHE wt AlleleBiogenic Amine Metabolic ProcessButyrylcholinesterase

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Cholinesterases

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2013
2013
Relevance of Plasma Cholinesterase to Clinical Findings in Acute Organophosphorous Poisoning
Background: Organophosphorus (OP) poisoning is a major public health problem in developing world. OP pesticides inhibit… 
2010
2010
Paraoxonase 1 Correlates with Butyrylcholinesterase and Gamma Glutamyl Transferase in Workers Chronically Exposed to Pesticides
Paraoxonase 1 Correlates with Butyrylcholinesterase and Gamma Glutamyl Transferase in Workers Chronically Exposed to Pesticides… 
2005
2005
Ortho effects for inhibition mechanisms of butyrylcholinesterase by o-substituted phenyl N-butyl carbamates and comparison with acetylcholinesterase, cholesterol esterase, and lipase.
Phenyl carbamates are used to treat Alzheimer's disease. These compounds inhibit acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase… 
2003
2003
High activity of human butyrylcholinesterase at low pH in the presence of excess butyrylthiocholine.
Butyrylcholinesterase is a serine esterase, closely related to acetylcholinesterase. Both enzymes employ a catalytic triad… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Cocaine metabolism accelerated by a re-engineered human butyrylcholinesterase.
Plasma butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is important in the metabolism of cocaine, but natural human BChE has limited therapeutic… 
1997
1997
Genetic mutations of butyrylcholine esterase identified from phenotypic abnormalities in Japan.
We have identified 12 kinds of genetic mutations of butyrylcholine esterase (BCHE) from phenotypic abnormalities, showing that… 
1996
1996
Molecular forms of acetyl‐ and butyrylcholinesterase in normal and dystrophic mouse brain
In searching for possible differences in the composition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) forms… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Butyrylcholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase prophylaxis against soman poisoning in mice.
1990
1990
Conformational plasticity of butyrylcholinesterase as revealed by high pressure experiments.
1988
1988
Stability of butyrylcholinesterase: thermal inactivation in water and deuterium oxide.
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