Esterase  was discovered in genetic material isolated from an antimony mine waste site. The esterase gene is expressed in E. Coli.
Carboxylesterase is an enzyme that reversibly hydrolyses carboxylester groups to the corresponding carboxylic acids and alcohols by addition of a water molecule. Activity >500U/g.
Esterases are used by a wide variety of synthetic processes in the chemical, pharmaceutical  industries.
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