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Acetylcholinesterase, also known as AchE or acetylhydrolase, is the primary cholinesterase in the body. It is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown

of acetylcholine and of some other choline esters that function as neurotransmitters. AchE is found at mainly neuromuscular junctions and in chemical

synapses of the cholinergic type, where its activity serves to terminate synaptic transmission. It belongs to carboxylesterase family of enzymes. It is

the primary target of inhibition by organophosphorus compounds such as nerve agents and pesticides.    

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