Glycerol-2-phosphatase

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glycerol-2-phosphatase
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EC no.3.1.3.19
CAS no.9027-39-8
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The enzyme glycerol-2-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.19) catalyzes the reaction

glycerol 2-phosphate + H2O glycerol + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is glycerol-2-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include β-glycerophosphatase, β-glycerophosphate phosphatase, and 2-glycerophosphatase.

References

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  • Boyer, P.D., Lardy, H. and Myrback, K. (Eds.), The Enzymes, 2nd ed., vol. 5, Academic Press, New York, 1961, p. 37-47.
  • Tsuboi KK, Wiener G, Hudson PB (1957). "Acid phosphatase. VII. Yeast phosphomonoesterase; isolation procedure and stability characteristics". J. Biol. Chem. 224 (2): 621–635. PMID 13405892.



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