OBO ID: GO:0016790
Term Name: thiolester hydrolase activity Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • thiolesterase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: RCO-SR' + H2O = RCOOH + HSR'. This reaction is the hydrolysis of a thiolester bond, an ester formed from a carboxylic acid and a thiol (i.e., RCO-SR'), such as that found in acetyl-coenzyme A. 3.1.2.-
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