Enzyme Details

Enzyme (Recommended) Name	cholinesterase
Alternative names	acylcholine acylhydrolase pseudocholinesterase butyrylcholine esterase non-specific cholinesterase choline esterase II (unspecific) benzoylcholinesterase choline esterase butyrylcholinesterase propionylcholinesterase anticholineesterase BtChoEase
EC Classification	3.1.1.8
Classification	Hydrolases Acting on ester bonds Carboxylic ester hydrolases
Catalyses reactions	H2O + Acylcholine <-> Carboxylate + Choline H2O + Acetylthiocholine <-> Acetate + Thiocholine H2O + Propionylthiocholine <-> Propanoate + Thiocholine H2O + Butyrylthiocholine <-> Butanoate + Thiocholine H2O + trans-Permethrin <-> 3-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol + trans-Dichlorochrysanthemic acid
External links	Expasy KEGG IntEnz (EBI) IUBMB Reactome HepatoSys
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