Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

acetylcholinesterase activity

Term ID
GO:0003990
Synonyms
  • AcCholE
  • acetyl.beta-methylcholinesterase activity
  • acetylcholine acetylhydrolase activity
  • acetylcholine hydrolase activity
  • acetylthiocholinesterase activity
  • choline esterase I activity
  • true cholinesterase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: acetylcholine + H2O = choline + acetate. 3.1.1.7
References
  • EC:3.1.1.7
  • MetaCyc:ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE-RXN
  • RHEA:17561
  • Reactome:R-HSA-372519
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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