Description
The enzyme is found primarily in pancreas and pancreatic secretions, but in other tissues as well. Bile salts, such as cholate and its conjugates, act as stabilizers of the native polymeric form of the enzyme and can protect it from proteolytic degradation in the intestine.
Abbr
CE, Native (Porcine)
Applications
Determination of cholesterol in serum and plasma, with cholesterol oxidase or peroxidase Synthesis of optically active alcohols and carboxylic acids (via ester hydrolysis, esterification, or transesterification)
Enzyme Commission Number
EC 3.1.1.13
Activity
> 300 units per gram dry weight
Unit Definition
One Unit hydrolyzes one micromole of cholesterol ester per minute at 37°C, pH 7.0.
Synonyms
cholesterol esterase; cholesteryl ester synthase; triterpenol esterase; cholesteryl esterase; cholesteryl ester hydrolase; sterol ester hydrolase; cholesterol ester hydrolase; cholesterase; acylcholesterol lipase; EC 3.1.1.13; 9026-00-0; sterol esterase; CE
