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 3ZLV
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Catalytic-Site Conformational Equilibrium in Nerve-Agent Adducts of Acetylcholinesterase; Possible Implications for the Hi-6 Antidote Substrate Specificity.
Artursson, E., Andersson, P.O., Akfur, C., Linusson, A., Borjegren, S., Ekstrom, F.
Biochem.Pharmacol.