Serum Paraoxonase/Arylesterase 1

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

**Definition:** Serum paraoxonase/arylesterase 1 (355 aa, ~40 kDa) is encoded by the human PON1 gene. This protein plays a role in the catabolism of aromatic carboxylic acid esters, organophosphates and lactones.

**Synonyms:** - A-Esterase 1 - Aromatic Esterase 1 - Arylesterase B-Type - EC 3.1.1.2 - EC 3.1.1.81 - EC 3.1.8.1 - Esterase A - K-45 - PON 1 - PON1 - Paraoxonase B-Type - Serum Aryldiakylphosphatase - Serum Aryldialkylphosphatase 1