CES1 — Carboxylesterase 1
CES1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
CES1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | TGF-beta Fibroblast Niche ECM production | APCDD1, BAG2, C12orf75, CD55, CGREF1, COL11A1, CRYAB, IRS1 +8 more | View in SCUBA |
| Gamma-delta T cells | Tissue-resident gd T Tissue residence | AKR1C3, ASCL2, BFSP1, CARNS1, CD320, CMKLR1, CTBP2, CXCR1 +21 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CEH, CES1A1, CES1A2, CES2, HMSE, HMSE1, SES1 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 16: 55802851-55833337 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Enzymes, Metabolic proteins, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Hydrolase, Serine esterase |
| Biological process | Lipid metabolism |
Function
Involved in the detoxification of xenobiotics and in the activation of ester and amide prodrugs. Hydrolyzes aromatic and aliphatic esters, but has no catalytic activity toward amides or a fatty acyl-CoA ester. Hydrolyzes the methyl ester group of cocaine to form benzoylecgonine. Catalyzes the transesterification of cocaine to form cocaethylene. Displays fatty acid ethyl ester synthase activity, catalyzing the ethyl esterification of oleic acid to ethyloleate. Converts monoacylglycerides to free fatty acids and glycerol. Hydrolyzes of 2-arachidonoylglycerol and prostaglandins. Hydrolyzes cellular cholesteryl esters to free cholesterols and promotes reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) by facilitating both the initial and final steps in the process. First of all, allows free cholesterol efflux from macrophages to extracellular cholesterol acceptors and secondly, releases free cholesterol from lipoprotein-delivered cholesteryl esters in the liver for bile acid synthesis or direct secretion into the bile.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.