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C4749

Sigma-Aldrich

Carboxylesterase 2 human

recombinant, expressed in mouse NSO cells, ≥95% (SDS-PAGE)

Synonym(s):

CES2, CES2A1

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Enzyme Commission number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.54

recombinant

expressed in mouse NSO cells

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (SDS-PAGE)

form

solution

specific activity

≥1.0 EU/μg
30,000 pmol/min-μg protein

mol wt

predicted mol wt ~60 kDa

concentration

0.4-0.6 mg/mL

impurities

≤1.0 EU/μg endotoxin

NCBI accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−70°C

Gene Information

human ... CES2(8824)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Human carboxylesterase 2 (hCE-2) recognizes a substrate with a large alcohol group and small acyl group. Its substrate specificity may be restricted by a capability of acyl-hCE-2 conjugate formation due to the presence of conformational interference in the active site pocket. Carboxylesterases catalyze the biotransformation of several ester-containing drugs and prodrugs such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (temocarpil, cilazapril), anti-tumor drugs (capecitabin) and narcotics.
Member of a serine esterase family that hydrolyze ester and amide bonds. Carboxylesterase 2 is an endoplasmic reticulum-bound hydrolase that plays a critical role in xenobiotic detoxification and activation for ester-containing therapeutics. Carboxylesterase 2 is also involved in the detoxification of drugs such as heroin and cocaine. This enzyme is thought to play a role in lipid metabolism.

Unit Definition

One unit will cause the hydrolysis of 1 picomole of p-nitrophenylacetate per minute at pH 7.5 at 25 deg C.

Physical form

Supplied as a solution containing sodium chloride, sodium acetate, and 20% glycerol.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Teruko Imai
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 21(3), 173-185 (2006-07-22)
Human carboxylesterase 1 (hCE-1, CES1A1, HU1) and carboxylesterase 2 (hCE-2, hiCE, HU3) are a serine esterase involved in both drug metabolism and activation. Although both hCE-1 and hCE-2 are present in several organs, the hydrolase activity of liver and small
XieMei Tang et al.
Critical reviews in eukaryotic gene expression, 22(3), 179-187 (2012-11-13)
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Zhe-Yi Hu et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 405(5), 1695-1704 (2012-12-15)
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Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography, 69(Pt 1), 44-51 (2013-01-01)
Bacterial biofilm formation is an extremely widespread phenomenon involving the secretion of a protective exopolysaccharide matrix which helps the bacteria to attach to surfaces and to overcome a variety of stresses in different environments. This matrix may also include proteins

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