retinyl-palmitate esterase

retinyl-palmitate esterase
ret·i·nyl-pal·mi·tate es·ter·ase (retґĭ-nəl palґmĭ-tāt esґtər-ās) [EC 3.1.1.21] an enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the cleavage of palmitic acid from the corresponding retinyl ester to form the free alcohol retinol. The reaction occurs in the intestinal lumen and in the liver in the metabolism of vitamin A.

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