Acylphosphatase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.6 Acting on acid anhydrides > 3.6.1 In phosphorus-containing anhydrides > 3.6.1.7 acylphosphatase
Acylphosphatase is a small hydrolase found in eukaryotes, bacteria and archaea. It hydrolyzes an acylphosphate into a carboxylate and phosphate. In cells it clears high-energy acyl phosphates such as carbamoyl phosphate and 1,3-BPG. It features an acylphosphatase fold.

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