Term Name: arylesterase activity
Synonyms: A-esterase activity, aromatic esterase, aryl-ester hydrolase, paraoxonase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004064]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester hydrolase activity