Phosphoric monoester hydrolases (or phosphomonoesterases) are enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.
They are categorized with the EC number 3.1.3.
Examples include: acid phosphatase alkaline phosphatase fructose-bisphosphatase glucose-6-phosphatase phosphofructokinase-2 phosphoprotein phosphatase calcineurin 6-phytase
See also phosphodiesterase phosphatase
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