ID   3.1.1.55
DE   acetylsalicylate deacetylase.
AN   aspirin esterase.
CA   acetylsalicylate + H2O = acetate + H(+) + salicylate.
CC   -!- Not identical with EC 3.1.1.1, EC 3.1.1.2, EC 3.1.1.7 or EC 3.1.1.8.
CC   -!- The activity of the liver cytosol enzyme is highest with acetyl
CC       esters of aryl alcohols, and thioesters are also hydrolyzed.
CC   -!- The microsomal enzyme also hydrolyzes some other negatively charged
CC       esters.
CC   -!- Best substrates were esters of salicylate with long-chain alcohols.
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