Trehalose-phosphatase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.3 Phosphoric-monoester hydrolases > 3.1.3.12 trehalose-phosphatase
Trehalose-phosphatase is the osmolyte-biosynthesis terminal phosphatase. It hydrolyzes alpha,alpha-trehalose 6-phosphate with water, releasing trehalose and phosphate, the final step of trehalose biosynthesis. Expected in Eukaryota, Bacteria and Archaea.

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