Usually means: Enzyme that hydrolyzes acetyl esters.
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▸ noun:  (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acetate ester.

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arylesterase, esterase, acetylcholinesterase, acetoacetase, acetylatase, carboxylesterase, acylase, methylesterase, acetylhydrolase, acetylase, more...

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arylesterase, esterase, acetylcholinesterase, acetoacetase, acetylatase, carboxylesterase, acylase, methylesterase, acetylhydrolase, acetylase, more...



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