| id | GO:0016790 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | thiolester hydrolase activity |
| namespace | molecular_function |
| def | "Catalysis of the reaction: RCO-SR' + H2O = RCOOH + HSR'. This reaction is the hydrolysis of a thiolester bond, an ester formed from a carboxylic acid and a thiol (i.e., RCO-SR'), such as that found in acetyl-coenzyme A." [http://www.onelook.com] |
| subset | gosubset_prok |
| synonym | "thiolesterase activity" EXACT [] |
| xref | EC:3.1.2 |
| is_a | GO:0016788 ! hydrolase activity, acting on ester bonds |