Tissue Specificity | Preferentially expressed in intestine with moderate expression in liver. Within the intestine, highest expression is found in small intestine with lower expression in colon and rectum. |
Post Translational Modifications | Glycosylated. |
Function | Involved in the detoxification of xenobiotics and in the activation of ester and amide prodrugs. Shows high catalytic efficiency for hydrolysis of cocaine, 4-methylumbelliferyl acetate, heroin and 6-monoacetylmorphine. Hydrolyzes aspirin, substrates with large alcohol group and small acyl group and endogenous lipids such as triacylglycerol. Converts monoacylglycerides to free fatty acids and glycerol. Hydrolyzes of 2-arachidonoylglycerol and prostaglandins. |
Protein Name | Cocaine EsteraseCarboxylesterase 2Ce-2Hce-2Methylumbelliferyl-Acetate Deacetylase 2 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-211945Reactome: R-HSA-9749641 |
Cellular Localisation | Endoplasmic Reticulum Lumen |
Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Cocaine Esterase antibodyAnti-Carboxylesterase 2 antibodyAnti-Ce-2 antibodyAnti-Hce-2 antibodyAnti-Methylumbelliferyl-Acetate Deacetylase 2 antibodyAnti-CES2 antibodyAnti-ICE antibody |
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