Term Name:	short-chain carboxylesterase activity
Synonyms:	butyrate esterase activity, butyryl esterase activity, methylbutyrase activity, methylbutyrate esterase activity, monobutyrase activity, propionyl esterase activity, short-chain esterase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a carboxylic ester + H2O = an alcohol + a carboxylic anion, where the carboxylic chain has 8 or fewer carbon atoms.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0034338]    QuickGO    AmiGO