Term Name: sialate O-acetylesterase activity
Synonyms: N-acetylneuraminate acetyltransferase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: N-acetyl-O-acetylneuraminate (free or glycosidically bound) + H2O = N-acetylneuraminate + acetate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0001681]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acetylesterase activity
has subtype: sialate 4-O-acetylesterase activity sialate 9-O-acetylesterase activity