The enzyme phosphoglycerate phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.20) catalyzes the reaction
The enzyme characterised from beef liver hydrolyses 2-phospho-D-glyceric acid to D-glyceric acid and orthophosphate.
This enzyme is a hydrolase, specifically one acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is D-glycerate-2-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in use include D-2-phosphoglycerate phosphatase, and glycerophosphate phosphatase.
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