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ENZYME entry: EC 3.1.1.55

Accepted Name
acetylsalicylate deacetylase
Alternative Name(s)
aspirin esterase
Reaction catalysed
acetylsalicylate + H2O <=> acetate + H(+) + salicylate
Comment(s)
  • Not identical with EC 3.1.1.1, EC 3.1.1.2, EC 3.1.1.7 or EC 3.1.1.8.
  • The activity of the liver cytosol enzyme is highest with acetyl esters of aryl alcohols, and thioesters are also hydrolyzed.
  • The microsomal enzyme also hydrolyzes some other negatively charged esters.
  • Best substrates were esters of salicylate with long-chain alcohols.
Cross-references
BRENDA3.1.1.55
EC2PDB3.1.1.55
ExplorEnz3.1.1.55
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles3.1.1.55
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature3.1.1.55
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature3.1.1.55
IntEnz3.1.1.55
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 3.1.1.55
MetaCyc3.1.1.55
Rhea expert-curated reactions3.1.1.55

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