CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily alpha/beta hydrolase
Functional Family Acetylcholinesterase

Enzyme Information

3.1.1.7
Acetylcholinesterase.
based on mapping to UniProt P21836
Acetylcholine + H(2)O = choline + acetate.
-!- Acts on a variety of acetic esters. -!- Also catalyzes transacetylations.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P21836
ACES_MOUSE
Mus musculus
Acetylcholinesterase

PDB Structure

PDB 1Q84
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Homo
Primary Citation
Freeze-frame inhibitor captures acetylcholinesterase in a unique conformation.
Bourne, Y., Kolb, H.C., Radic, Z., Sharpless, K.B., Taylor, P., Marchot, P.
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.Usa