CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily 3.40.50.1820
Functional Family Esterase 6, isoform B

Enzyme Information

3.1.1.-
Carboxylic ester hydrolases.
based on mapping to UniProt P22303
3.1.1.7
Acetylcholinesterase.
based on mapping to UniProt P22303
Acetylcholine + H(2)O = choline + acetate.
-!- Acts on a variety of acetic esters. -!- Also catalyzes transacetylations.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P22303
ACES_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Acetylcholinesterase

PDB Structure

PDB 3LII
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Acetylcholinesterase: From 3D structure to function.
Dvir, H., Silman, I., Harel, M., Rosenberry, T.L., Sussman, J.L.
Chem.Biol.Interact