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Phosphatase definition

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An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of orthophosphoric monoesters. Alkaline phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.1) have an optimum pH above 7 and are zinc-containing proteins. Acid phosphatases (EC 3.1.3.2) have an optimum pH below 7 and some of these contain a dinuclear center of iron, or iron and zinc.


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