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 1W6R
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
The complex of a bivalent derivative of galanthamine with torpedo acetylcholinesterase displays drastic deformation of the active-site gorge: implications for structure-based drug design.
Greenblatt, H.M., Guillou, C., Guenard, D., Argaman, A., Botti, S., Badet, B., Thal, C., Silman, I., Sussman, J.L.
J.Am.Chem.Soc.