short-chain carboxylesterase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: a carboxylic ester + H2O = an alcohol + a carboxylic anion, where the carboxylic chain has 8 or fewer carbon atoms.
GO:0052689
carboxylic ester hydrolase activity
is_a
butyrate esterase activity
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butyryl esterase activity
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methylbutyrase activity
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methylbutyrate esterase activity
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monobutyrase activity
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propionyl esterase activity
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short-chain esterase activity
broad