Hydrolysis of phenylacetylcholine by esterases.
1945
M A ROTHENBERG
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002794
Choline
A basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs. It is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism.
Biological molecules that possess catalytic activity. They may occur naturally or be synthetically created. Enzymes are usually proteins, however CATALYTIC RNA and CATALYTIC DNA molecules have also been identified.
Biocatalyst,Enzyme,Biocatalysts
D004950
Esterases
Any member of the class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of an ester bond and result in the addition of water to the resulting molecules.
Esterase
D006868
Hydrolysis
The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.