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ENZYME entry: EC 3.1.1.13

Accepted Name
sterol esterase.
Alternative Name(s)
cholesterol esterase.
cholesterol ester synthase.
triterpenol esterase.
Reaction catalysed
a sterol ester + H2O <=> a fatty acid + a sterol + H(+)
Comment(s)
  • A group of enzymes of broad specificity, acting on esters of sterols and long-chain fatty acids, that may also bring about the esterification of sterols.
  • Activated by bile salts.
Cross-references
BRENDA3.1.1.13
EC2PDB3.1.1.13
ExplorEnz3.1.1.13
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles3.1.1.13
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature3.1.1.13
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature3.1.1.13
IntEnz3.1.1.13
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 3.1.1.13
MetaCyc3.1.1.13
Rhea expert-curated reactions3.1.1.13
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
P30122, CEL_BOVIN;  P19835, CEL_HUMAN;  Q64285, CEL_MOUSE;  
P07882, CEL_RAT;  P23141, EST1_HUMAN;  O46421, EST1_MACFA;  
Q8VCC2, EST1_MOUSE;  J3SDX8, LICH_CROAD;  P38571, LICH_HUMAN;  
Q4R4S5, LICH_MACFA;  Q9Z0M5, LICH_MOUSE;  Q64194, LICH_RAT;  
P34163, TGL1_YEAST;  Q07804, YEH1_YEAST;  Q07950, YEH2_YEAST;  

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