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 2CMF
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Complexes of alkylene-linked tacrine dimers with Torpedo californica acetylcholinesterase: Binding of Bis5-tacrine produces a dramatic rearrangement in the active-site gorge.
Rydberg, E.H., Brumshtein, B., Greenblatt, H.M., Wong, D.M., Shaya, D., Williams, L.D., Carlier, P.R., Pang, Y.P., Silman, I., Sussman, J.L.
J. Med. Chem.