acetylsalicylate deacetylase EC#: 3.1.1.55; ChemWhat Code: 1379258

Product Name acetylsalicylate deacetylase
Example Structure Example Structure of acetylsalicylate deacetylase EC#: 3.1.1.55
Synonyms acetylsalicylic acid esterase, ASPES, aspirin esterase, aspirin esterase I, aspirin esterase II, aspirin hydrolase, aspirin-esterase, esterase, aspirin, plasma aspirin esterase
EC Number 3.1.1.55
CAS Registry Number
Comments Not identical with EC?3.1.1.1?(carboxylesterase), EC?3.1.1.2?(arylesterase), EC?3.1.1.7?(acetylcholinesterase) or EC?3.1.1.8?(cholinesterase). The activity of the liver cytosol enzyme is highest with acetyl esters of aryl alcohols, and thioesters are also hydrolysed; the microsomal enzyme also hydrolyses some other negatively charged esters, with highest activity on esters of salicylate with long-chain alcohols.
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History
Reactions Acetylsalicylate + H(2)O = salicylate + acetate.

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