Acetylajmaline esterase

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme acetylajmaline esterase (EC 3.1.1.80, AAE, 2β(R)-17-O-acetylajmalan:acetylesterase, acetylajmalan esterase; systematic name 17-O-acetylajmaline O-acetylhydrolase)[1][2] catalyses the following reactions:

(1) 17-O-acetylajmaline + H2O ajmaline + acetate
(2) 17-O-acetylnorajmaline + H2O norajmaline + acetate

This plant enzyme mediates the last stages in the biosynthesis of the indole alkaloid ajmaline.

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