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Esterases

Known as: Esterase, EC 3.1.-.-, Ester Hydrolase 
Encoded by Esterase Genes, Esterases catalyze hydrolysis of ester bonds to produce alcohol and acid reaction products. (NCI)
National Institutes of Health

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5'-NUCLEOTIDASECholesterol esterase:CCnt:Pt:Fibroblasts:QnCholesterol esterase:CCnt:Pt:WBC:QnComplement C1 esterase inhibitor bound Ab:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn

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AcetylcholinesteraseArylesteraseButyrylcholinesteraseCholesterol Ester Transfer Proteins

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Enzymes

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1998
1998
Lipid-lowering effects of WAY-121,898, an inhibitor of pancreatic cholesteryl ester hydrolase
WAY-121,898 is an inhibitor of pancreatic cholesteryl ester hydrolase (pCEH). After confirming its in vitro potency and relative… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Location of the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene(s) and the human esterase D locus.
Retinoblastoma occurs with increased frequency in children born with a deletion of the long arm of chromosome 13. Recent reviews… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Gel-electrophoretic identification of hen brain neurotoxic esterase, labelled with tritiated di-isopropyl phosphorofluoridate.
The particulate fraction from hen brain was labelled with [3H]di-isopropyl phosphorofluoridate (DiPF) and separated by… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Comparative study of human intestinal and hepatic esterases as related to enzymatic properties and hydrolizing activity for ester-type drugs.
In attempts to determine the exact role of intestinal esterase in the body, we purified esterases from human intestinal mucosa… 
1972
1972
Hydrolytic enzymes of some periphytic marine bacteria.
Several periphytic marine bacterial cultures were examined for their content of hydrolytic enzymes. Quantitative assays were done… 
1972
1972
Hormonal Dependence of Cholesterol Ester Hydrolase in the Corpus Luteum and Adrenal*
  • H. BehrmanR. Greep
  • Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und…
  • 1972
  • Corpus ID: 11487882
Leclercq, R., B. Lutz, C. MialheVoloss: In vitro studies of adrenal response using ßl-24 ACTH and a competitive pro tein-bin ding… 
Review
1966
Review
1966
The genetic control of two types of esterases in inbred strains of the mouse.
N a previous paper, we described three different esterases determined by starch I gel electrophoresis in inbred strains of mice… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
GEL FILTRATION APPLIED TO THE STUDY OF LIPASES AND OTHER ESTERASES.
1. Sephadex G-100 and G-200 gel-filtration columns were calibrated for molecular-weight estimation with proteins of known… 
Review
1965
Review
1965
Genetic variation in red cell esterases of rabbits.
NTEREST in searching for genetic variation in esterases was stimulated by I the work of MARKERT and HUNTER (1959) who observed… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
Genetic control of a serum esterase component in Mus musculus.
two-stranded DNA. With denatured primer, presumably the messenger sticks to the DNA, and one should be able to find it there."7…