Glycerol-1,2-cyclic-phosphate 2-phosphodiesterase explained

glycerol-1,2-cyclic-phosphate 2-phosphodiesterase
Ec Number:3.1.4.42
Cas Number:69458-89-5
Go Code:0047393

The enzyme glycerol-1,2-cyclic-phosphate 2-phosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4.42) catalyzes the reaction

glycerol 1,2-cyclic phosphate + H2O

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glycerol 1-phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically, those acting on phosphoric diester bonds. The systematic name is rac-glycerol-1,2-cyclic-phosphate 2-glycerophosphohydrolase. This enzyme is also called rac-glycerol 1:2-cyclic phosphate 2-phosphodiesterase.

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