Term Name: acetylsalicylate deacetylase activity
Synonyms: acetylsalicylate O-acetylhydrolase activity, acetylsalicylic acid esterase activity, aspirin esterase activity, aspirin hydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: acetylsalicylate + H2O = acetate + H+ + salicylate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047610]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester hydrolase activity deacetylase activity