Hydrolytic enzyme

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A hydrolytic enzyme is any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a chemical bond. These enzymes usually have a wide specificity such as Esterase which catalyses the breakdown of all ester bonds, due to this their levels are highly moderated in cells [1][[|]]. 

Examples Include:

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