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esterase

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es·ter·ase  (st-rs, -rz)
n.
Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of an ester.
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Mosquitoes at Ladji had higher oxidase and esterase activity than in a laboratory-susceptible strain, but this fact did not seem to contribute to resistance.
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Coats observes that mammals and birds gain some protection from pyrethroid poisoning by two mechanisms: production of esterase enzymes that inactivate the poisons by splitting them in half, and another metabolic process that employs oxidation.
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