Ces2c
Function
Hydrolase with high activity towards palmitoylcarnitine. Is also active with p-nitrophenylacetate and alpha-naphthylacetate. May also hydrolyze retinyl esters (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the type-B carboxylesterase/lipase family.
Tissue Specificity
Detected in liver (at protein level).
Cellular localization
- Microsome
- Endoplasmic reticulum
Alternative names
Ces2, Ces2c, Acylcarnitine hydrolase, ACH M1, Carboxylesterase 2, Carboxylic ester hydrolase, Peroxisome proliferator-inducible acylcarnitine hydrolase, CES 2