Valacyclovir Hydrolase

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

**Definition:** Valacyclovir hydrolase (291 aa, ~33 kDa) is encoded by the human BPHL gene. This protein is involved in the metabolism of both amino acid esters and nucleoside analogues.

**Synonyms:** - BPHL - Biphenyl Hydrolase-Like - Biphenyl Hydrolase-Like Protein - Biphenyl Hydrolase-Related Protein - Bph-rp - Breast Epithelial Mucin-Associated Antigen - EC 3.1.-.- - MCNAA - Mucin-Associated Antigen - VACVase - Valacyclovirase