Tropinesterase

The enzyme tropinesterase (EC 3.1.1.10) catalyzes the reaction


 * atropine + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ tropine + tropate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is atropine acylhydrolase. Other names in common use include tropine esterase, atropinase, and atropine esterase.