Cocaine esterase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.1 Carboxylic-ester hydrolases > 3.1.1.84 cocaine esterase
Cocaine esterase is the cocaine-degrading bacterial enzyme. It hydrolyzes cocaine with water, releasing ecgonine methyl ester and benzoate; Rhodococcus MB1 and Pseudomonas maltophilia MB11L use cocaine as sole C/energy source. Expected in Eukaryota and Bacteria.

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