Liver Carboxylesterase 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Liver carboxylesterase 1 (567 aa, ~63 kDa) is encoded by the human CES1 gene. This protein plays a role in the catabolism of drugs and aromatic and aliphatic esters.

**Synonyms:** - ACAT - Acyl Coenzyme A:Cholesterol Acyltransferase - Acyl-Coenzyme A:Cholesterol Acyltransferase - Brain Carboxylesterase HBr1 - CE-1 - CES1 - Cocaine Carboxylesterase - EC 3.1.1.1 - EC 3.1.1.56 - Egasyn - HMSE - Human Monocyte/Macrophage Serine Esterase 1 - Methylumbelliferyl-Acetate Deacetylase 1 - Monocyte/Macrophage Serine Esterase - REH - Retinyl Ester Hydrolase - Serine Esterase 1 - TGH - Triacylglycerol Hydrolase - hCE-1