Enzyme
carboxylesterase
Definitions related to carboxylesterase:
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A family of enzymes that hydrolyze carboxylic esters.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Carboxylesterase is a serine-dependent esterase with wide substrate specificity. The enzyme is involved in the detoxification of XENOBIOTICS and the activation of ester and of amide PRODRUGS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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