Acylcarnitine hydrolase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.1 Carboxylic-ester hydrolases > 3.1.1.28 acylcarnitine hydrolase
Acylcarnitine hydrolase is the fatty-acid-carnitine-ester-hydrolyzing enzyme. It hydrolyzes O-acylcarnitine (C6-C18, best decanoyl) with water, releasing fatty acid and L-carnitine. Expected in Bacteria and Eukaryota.

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