| Name | thiolester hydrolase activity |
| ID | GO_0016790 |
| collection_id | Molecular function |
| Exact synonym | thiolesterase activity |
| Description | Catalysis of the reaction: RCO-SR' + H2O = RCOOH + HSR'. This reaction is the hydrolysis of a thiolester bond, an ester formed from a carboxylic acid and a thiol (i.e., RCO-SR'), such as that found in acetyl-coenzyme A. |
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