Leukocyte esterase (LE) is an esterase (a type of enzyme) produced by leukocytes (white blood cells). A leukocyte esterase test (LE test) is a urine test...
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In biochemistry, an esterase is a class of enzyme that splits esters into an acid and an alcohol in a chemical reaction with water called hydrolysis (and...
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Angioedema (redirect from C1-esterase deficiency)
related to bradykinin may occur due to an inherited problem known as C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme...
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Cholinesterase (redirect from Serum esterase)
The enzyme cholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.8, choline esterase; systematic name acylcholine acylhydrolase) catalyses the hydrolysis of choline-based esters: an...
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Acetylcholinesterase (redirect from Acetylcholine esterase)
discussed at Cholinesterase § Types and nomenclature. For acetylcholine esterase (AChE), reversible inhibitors are those that do not irreversibly bond to...
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Hemagglutinin esterase (HEs) is a glycoprotein that certain enveloped viruses possess and use as an invading mechanism. HEs helps in the attachment and...
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A-esterase may refer to one of two enzymes: Arylesterase Aryldialkylphosphatase This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title A-esterase...
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α-Naphthyl butyrate esterase, also referred to as naphthyl butyrate esterase or butyrate esterase, is a histological stain specific for white blood cells...
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Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency, also referred to as acquired angioedema (AAE), is a rare medical condition that presents as body swelling that...
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The enzyme sinapine esterase (EC 3.1.1.49) catalyzes the reaction sinapoylcholine + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } sinapate + choline This enzyme...
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