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EC 3.1.1.7 Details
EC number
3.1.1.7
Accepted name
acetylcholinesterase
Reaction
acetylcholine + H2O = choline + acetate
Other name(s)
true cholinesterase, choline esterase I, cholinesterase, acetylthiocholinesterase, acetylcholine hydrolase, acetyl.β-methylcholinesterase, AcCholE
Systematic name
acetylcholine acetylhydrolase
CAS registry number
9000-81-1
Comment
Acts on a variety of acetic esters; also catalyses transacetylations.
History
created 1961
EC Tree
3.1.1.9 created 1961, deleted 1972
3.1.1.12 created 1961, deleted 1972
3.1.1.16 created 1961, deleted 1972
3.1.1.18 created 1961, deleted 1982
3.1.1.62 created 1989, deleted 1992
3.1.1.69 created 1992, deleted 2002