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 P04058
Acetylcholine + H(2)O = choline + acetate.
-!- Acts on a variety of acetic esters. -!- Also catalyzes transacetylations.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P04058
ACES_TETCF
Tetronarce californica
Acetylcholinesterase

PDB Structure

PDB 1U65
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
The crystal structure of the complex of the anticancer prodrug 7-ethyl-10-[4-(1-piperidino)-1-piperidino]-carbonyloxycamptothecin (CPT-11) with Torpedo californica acetylcholinesterase provides a molecular explanation for its cholinergic action
Harel, M., Hyatt, J.L., Brumshtein, B., Morton, C.L., Yoon, K.J., Wadkins, R.M., Silman, I., Sussman, J.L., Potter, P.M.
Mol.Pharmacol.