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 2J3Q
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Crystal structure of thioflavin T bound to the peripheral site of Torpedo californica acetylcholinesterase reveals how thioflavin T acts as a sensitive fluorescent reporter of ligand binding to the acylation site.
Harel, M., Sonoda, L.K., Silman, I., Sussman, J.L., Rosenberry, T.L.
J. Am. Chem. Soc.