Fructose-bisphosphatase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.3 Phosphoric-monoester hydrolases > 3.1.3.11 fructose-bisphosphatase
Fructose-bisphosphatase is the gluconeogenesis regulatory enzyme. It hydrolyzes D-fructose 1,6-bisphosphate with water, releasing D-fructose 6-phosphate and phosphate; the animal enzyme also acts on sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphate. It occurs in viruses and cellular organisms.

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