Esterases

This is a large group of hydrolases that act on ester bonds: R¹COOR² + H₂O → R¹COOH + R² OH. It can be a carboxylic acid or a thiol ester.

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė