Acetylsalicylate deacetylase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme acetylsalicylate deacetylase (EC 3.1.1.55) catalyzes the reaction

acetylsalicylate + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ salicylate + acetate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is acetylsalicylate O-acetylhydrolase. Other names in common use include aspirin esterase, acetylsalicylic acid esterase, and aspirin hydrolase.

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