FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: CARBOXYLESTERASES
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General Information
Name
CARBOXYLESTERASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
CEST
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001817
Date last reviewed
2022-12-13
Number of members
25
Description
Description
Carboxylesterases catalyze the reaction: a carboxylic ester + H2O = a carboxylate + an alcohol + H(+).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The CARBOXYLESTERASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Birner-Gruenberger et al., 2012 and Campbell et al., 2003 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
carboxylesterase activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
carboxylesterase (3.1.1.1)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
CARBOXYLIC ESTER HYDROLASES
Members (25)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
CEST
CARBOXYLESTERASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (4)