paraoxonase

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11991
Any of several related enzymes that hydrolyze aryl esters and lactones, notably organophosphate pesticides including the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, paraoxon.
Note: The most studied, PON1, is associated with high density lipoprotein and is considered to have beneficial antioxidant, including antiatherosclerotic, properties.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 894 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'paraoxonase' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11991 RIS BibTex EndNote
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