Sialate O-Acetylesterase

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

**Definition:** Sialate O-acetylesterase (523 aa, ~58 kDa) is encoded by the human SIAE gene. This protein plays a role in the removal of O-acetyl ester groups from sialic acid.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.1.1.53 - H-Lse - SIAE - Sialic Acid-Specific 9-O-Acetylesterase