Carboxylesterase is a serine-dependent esterase with wide substrate specificity. The enzyme is involved in the detoxification of XENOBIOTICS and the activation of ester and of amide PRODRUGS. (mesh:D043182)
| Synonym | Reference | Specificity |
| carboxylesterase | Exact | |
| carboxylesterases | Exact |
| Identifier | Name | Relation |
| HGNC:1864 | CES2 | isa |
| HGNC:1865 | CES3 | isa |
| HGNC:26459 | CES5A | isa |
| HGNC:26741 | CES4A | isa |
| HGNC:1863 | CES1 | isa |