Leukocyte esterase (LE) is an esterase (a type of enzyme) produced by leukocytes (white blood cells). A leukocyte esterase test (LE test) is a urine test...

In biochemistry, an esterase is a class of enzyme that splits esters into an acid and an alcohol in a chemical reaction with water called hydrolysis (and...

related to bradykinin may occur due to an inherited problem known as C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme...

Hemagglutinin esterase (HEs) is a glycoprotein that certain enveloped viruses possess and use as an invading mechanism. HEs helps in the attachment and...

The enzyme cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8, choline esterase; systematic name acylcholine acylhydrolase) catalyses the hydrolysis of choline-based esters: an...

discussed at Cholinesterase § Types and nomenclature. For acetylcholine esterase (AChE), reversible inhibitors are those that do not irreversibly bond to...

A-esterase may refer to one of two enzymes: Arylesterase Aryldialkylphosphatase This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title A-esterase...

α-Naphthyl butyrate esterase, also referred to as naphthyl butyrate esterase or butyrate esterase, is a histological stain specific for white blood cells...

Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, also referred to as acquired angioedema (AAE), is a rare medical condition that presents as body swelling that...

contamination with the organophosphate. It is believed that the neuropathy target esterase (NTE) is affected by the organophosphate which induces the disease. However...

PMID 18220151. "Cinryze- human c1-esterase inhibitor injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution; Cinryze- human c1-esterase inhibitor kit". DailyMed. 23...

The enzyme sterol esterase (EC 3.1.1.13) catalyzes the reaction a sterol ester + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } a sterol + a fatty acid This...

pig liver esterase is the enantioselective conversion of an ester to a carboxylic acid through the action of the enzyme pig liver esterase (EC 3.1.1.1)...

C1-inhibitor (C1-inh, C1 esterase inhibitor) is a protease inhibitor belonging to the serpin superfamily. Its main function is the inhibition of the complement...

The enzyme feruloyl esterase (EC 3.1.1.73) catalyzes the reaction feruloyl-polysaccharide + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } ferulate + polysaccharide...

The enzyme sinapine esterase (EC 3.1.1.49) catalyzes the reaction sinapoylcholine + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } sinapate + choline This enzyme...

The enzyme acetylxylan esterase (EC 3.1.1.72) catalyzes the deacetylation of xylans and xylo-oligosaccharides. This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases...

of hydrolase enzymes are esterases including lipases, phosphatases, glycosidases, peptidases, and nucleosidases. Esterases cleave ester bonds in lipids...

The chloride cocaine esterase (EC 3.1.1.84, CocE, hCE2, hCE-2, human carboxylesterase 2; systematic name cocaine benzoylhydrolase) catalyses the reaction...

Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), also known as anti-cholinesterase, are chemicals that prevent the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine or...

The enzyme acetylajmaline esterase (EC 3.1.1.80, AAE, 2β(R)-17-O-acetylajmalan:acetylesterase, acetylajmalan esterase; systematic name 17-O-acetylajmaline...

hormone esterase (EC 3.1.1.59, systematic name methyl-(2E,6E,10R)-10,11-epoxy-3,7,11-trimethyltrideca-2,6-dienoate acylhydrolase, JH esterase) catalyzes...

Esterase D may refer to: Methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase, an enzyme Carboxylesterase, an enzyme This set index page lists enzyme articles associated...

The enzyme polyneuridine-aldehyde esterase (EC 3.1.1.78) catalyzes the following reaction: polyneuridine aldehyde + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...

C1r subcomponent (EC 3.4.21.41, activated complement C1r, C overbar 1r esterase, C1r) is a protein involved in the complement system of the innate immune...

carboxylesterase, pyrethroid-hydrolysing esterase, pyrethroid-hydrolyzing esterase, pyrethroid-selective esterase, pyrethroid-cleaving enzyme, permethrinase...

Neuropathy target esterase, also known as patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 6 (PNPLA6), is an esterase enzyme that in humans is encoded...

The enzyme fumonisin B1 esterase (EC 3.1.1.87, fumD (gene); systematic name fumonisin B1 acylhydrolase) catalyses the reaction fumonisin B1 + 2 H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle...

inhibits AChE, but it is also a substrate for other esterases. Reaction of soman with these esterases allows for the detoxication of the compound. No metabolic...

"Degradation products of the artificial azo dye, Allura red, inhibit esterase activity of carbonic anhydrase II: A basic in vitro study on the food safety...