sterol esterase activity

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Namesterol esterase activity
IDGO_0004771
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: a steryl ester + H2O = a sterol + a fatty acid.

Related synonym

acylcholesterol lipase activity, cholesterase activity, cholesterol ester hydrolase activity, cholesteryl ester hydrolase activity, cholesteryl ester synthase activity, cholesteryl esterase activity, sterol ester hydrolase activity, steryl-ester acylhydrolase activity, triterpenol esterase activity

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