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EC 3.1.8.1 Details
EC number
3.1.8.1
Accepted name
aryldialkylphosphatase
Reaction
an aryl dialkyl phosphate + H2O = dialkyl phosphate + an aryl alcohol
Other name(s)
organophosphate hydrolase,
paraoxonase,
A-esterase,
aryltriphosphatase,
organophosphate esterase,
esterase B1,
esterase E4,
paraoxon esterase,
pirimiphos-methyloxon esterase,
OPA anhydrase (ambiguous),
organophosphorus hydrolase,
phosphotriesterase,
paraoxon hydrolase,
OPH,
organophosphorus acid anhydrase
Systematic name
aryltriphosphate dialkylphosphohydrolase
CAS registry number
117698-12-1
Comment
Acts on organophosphorus compounds (such as paraoxon) including esters of phosphonic and phosphinic acids. Inhibited by chelating agents; requires divalent cations for activity. Previously regarded as identical with EC 3.1.1.2 arylesterase.
History
created 1989
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