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== Function == | == Function == | ||
'''Cholesterol esterase''' (ChoE) also named '''bile- | '''Cholesterol esterase''' (ChoE) also named '''bile-salt activated lipase''' or '''sterol esterase''' catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of cholesterol, other sterol esters and triglycerides.<ref>PMID:11563913</ref> | ||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
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ChoE <scene name='52/525136/Cv/9'>ligand-binding tunnel is ca. 30 A long</scene> ({{Template:ColorKey_Hydrophobic}}, {{Template:ColorKey_Polar}}). ChoE has the <scene name='52/525136/Cv/10'>polar catalytic triad Ser-His-Glu</scene> at the opening and <scene name='52/525136/Cv/11'>hydrophobic residues lining the bottom cup</scene>.<ref>PMID:12499539</ref> | ChoE <scene name='52/525136/Cv/9'>ligand-binding tunnel is ca. 30 A long</scene> ({{Template:ColorKey_Hydrophobic}}, {{Template:ColorKey_Polar}}). ChoE has the <scene name='52/525136/Cv/10'>polar catalytic triad Ser-His-Glu</scene> at the opening and <scene name='52/525136/Cv/11'>hydrophobic residues lining the bottom cup</scene>.<ref>PMID:12499539</ref> | ||
==3D structures of cholesterol esterase== | ==3D structures of cholesterol esterase== | ||
[[Cholesterol esterase 3D structures]] | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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