Sugar-terminal-phosphatase

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sugar-terminal-phosphatase
Identifiers
EC no.3.1.3.58
CAS no.99283-70-2
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The enzyme sugar-terminal-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.58) catalyzes the chemical reaction

D-glucose 6-phosphate + H2O D-glucose + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is sugar-ω-phosphate phosphohydrolase. This enzyme is also called xylitol-5-phosphatase.

References[edit]

  • London J, Hausman SZ, Thompson J (1985). "Characterization of a membrane-regulated sugar phosphate phosphohydrolase from Lactobacillus casei". J. Bacteriol. 163 (3): 951–6. PMC 219225. PMID 2993253.