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Sterol esterase

In enzymology, a sterol esterase (EC 3.1.1.13) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction In enzymology, a sterol esterase (EC 3.1.1.13) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are sterol ester and H2O, whereas its two products are sterol and fatty acid. This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is steryl-ester acylhydrolase. Other names in common use include cholesterol esterase, cholesteryl ester synthase, triterpenol esterase, cholesteryl esterase, cholesteryl ester hydrolase, sterol ester hydrolase, cholesterol ester hydrolase, cholesterase, and acylcholesterol lipase. This enzyme participates in bile acid biosynthesis.

[ "Lipolysis", "Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases", "Lipase", "Acid Cholesteryl Ester Hydrolase" ]
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