plasma cholinesterase

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activityDecreasedIn gptkb:liver_disease
malnutrition
pregnancy
organophosphate poisoning
gptkbp:activityIncreasedIn gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
obesity
nephrotic syndrome
hyperthyroidism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:pseudocholinesterase
gptkb:butyrylcholinesterase
gptkbp:assayType gptkb:Ellman_method
gptkbp:catalyzes hydrolysis of choline esters
gptkbp:compatibleWith erythrocytes
nerve tissue
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses prolonged apnea after anesthesia
gptkbp:EC_number 3.1.1.8
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:BCHE_gene
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1932
gptkbp:foundIn blood plasma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label plasma cholinesterase
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:organophosphates
carbamates
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome chromosome 3q26.1-q26.2
gptkbp:location liver (synthesized)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 340 kDa (tetramer)
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith atypical cholinesterase
dibucaine-resistant cholinesterase
fluoride-resistant cholinesterase
gptkbp:presentIn many tissues (mainly plasma)
gptkbp:range 3,700–10,400 U/L (varies by lab)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:acetylcholinesterase
gptkbp:significance used to assess liver function
used to detect organophosphate poisoning
used to assess risk of prolonged apnea after succinylcholine
gptkbp:structure tetrameric glycoprotein
gptkbp:substrate gptkb:procaine
gptkb:succinylcholine
gptkb:butyrylcholine
cocaine
gptkbp:usedIn forensic toxicology
pharmacogenetics
gptkbp:usedToMonitor exposure to pesticides
exposure to nerve agents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:butyrylcholinesterase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7