Term Name: deacylase activity
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: R-CO-X + H2O = R-COOH + HX, hydrolysis of an acyl group or groups from a substrate molecule.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0160215]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: catalytic activity
has subtype: acyl-CoA hydrolase activity D-aminoacyl-tRNA deacylase activity deacetylase activity NAD-dependent protein lysine deacylase activity protein lysine delactylase activity