Methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase explained

methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase
Ec Number:	3.1.1.56
Cas Number:	83380-83-0
Go Code:	0047374

The enzyme methylumbelliferyl-acetate deacetylase (EC 3.1.1.56, esterase D) catalyzes the reaction

4-methylumbelliferyl acetate + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons 4-methylumbelliferone + acetate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is 4-methylumbelliferyl-acetate acylhydrolase. This enzyme is also called esterase D.

References

• Hopkinson DA, Mestriner MA, Cortner J, Harris H . 1973 . Esterase D: a new human polymorphism . Ann. Hum. Genet. . 37 . 119 - 37 . 4768551 . 10.1111/j.1469-1809.1973.tb01820.x . 2 .