Arylesterase

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

**Definition:** Acts on many phenolic esters. The reactions of EC 3.1.8.1 aryldialkylphosphatase, were previously attributed to this enzyme. [EC 3.1.1.2 created 1961, modified 1989] (from IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature).

**Synonyms:** - A-Esterase - Aromatic Esterase - Aryl-Ester Hydrolase - EC 3.1.1.2 - Paroxonase