Term Name: protein methylesterase activity
Synonyms: PME activity, protein carboxyl methylesterase activity, protein carboxylic ester hydrolase activity, protein methyl-esterase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: protein amino acid methyl ester + H2O = protein amino acid + methanol.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0051723]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester hydrolase activity catalytic activity, acting on a protein
has subtype: prenylcysteine methylesterase activity protein C-terminal methylesterase activity protein-glutamate methylesterase activity