Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

sterol ester esterase activity

Term ID
GO:0004771
Synonyms
  • acylcholesterol lipase activity
  • cholesterase activity
  • cholesterol ester hydrolase activity
  • cholesterol ester synthase activity
  • cholesterol esterase activity
  • cholesteryl ester hydrolase activity
  • cholesteryl ester synthase activity
  • cholesteryl esterase activity
  • sterol ester hydrolase activity
  • sterol esterase activity
  • steryl-ester acylhydrolase activity
  • triterpenol esterase activity
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Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: a sterol ester + H2O = a fatty acid + a sterol + H+.
References
  • EC:3.1.1.13
  • MetaCyc:STEROL-ESTERASE-RXN
  • RHEA:10100
  • Reactome:R-HSA-192417
  • Reactome:R-HSA-6813720
  • Reactome:R-HSA-8865667
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Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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