Cholesterol esterase
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'''Cholesterol esterase''' (ChoE) also named bile-acid activated lipase catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of cholesterol, other sterol esters and triglycerides. Deficiency of this enzyme causes Wolman’s disease and cholesteryl ester storage disease. | '''Cholesterol esterase''' (ChoE) also named bile-acid activated lipase catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of cholesterol, other sterol esters and triglycerides. Deficiency of this enzyme causes Wolman’s disease and cholesteryl ester storage disease. | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 7 December 2015
Cholesterol esterase (ChoE) also named bile-acid activated lipase catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of cholesterol, other sterol esters and triglycerides. Deficiency of this enzyme causes Wolman’s disease and cholesteryl ester storage disease.
3D structures of cholesterol esterase
Updated on 07-December-2015
