Glycerol-2-phosphatase explained

glycerol-2-phosphatase
Ec Number:	3.1.3.19
Cas Number:	9027-39-8
Go Code:	0047954

The enzyme glycerol-2-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.19) catalyzes the reaction

glycerol 2-phosphate + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons glycerol + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is glycerol-2-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include β-glycerophosphatase, β-glycerophosphate phosphatase, and 2-glycerophosphatase.

References

• Boyer, P.D., Lardy, H. and Myrback, K. (Eds.), The Enzymes, 2nd ed., vol. 5, Academic Press, New York, 1961, p. 37-47.
• Tsuboi KK, Wiener G, Hudson PB . 1957 . Acid phosphatase. VII. Yeast phosphomonoesterase; isolation procedure and stability characteristics . J. Biol. Chem. . 224 . 621 - 635 . 13405892 . 2.