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EC 3.1.3.2 Details
EC number
3.1.3.2
Accepted name
acid phosphatase
Reaction
a phosphate monoester + H2O = an alcohol + phosphate
Other name(s)
acid phosphomonoesterase,
phosphomonoesterase,
glycerophosphatase,
acid monophosphatase,
acid phosphohydrolase,
acid phosphomonoester hydrolase,
uteroferrin,
acid nucleoside diphosphate phosphatase,
orthophosphoric-monoester phosphohydrolase (acid optimum)
Systematic name
phosphate-monoester phosphohydrolase (acid optimum)
CAS registry number
9001-77-8
Comment
Wide specificity. Also catalyses transphosphorylations.
History
created 1961
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3.1.3.30 created 1972, deleted 1992
3.1.3.61 created 1992, deleted 2002
3.1.3.65 created 1992, deleted 2002