Guanidinodeoxy-scyllo-inositol-4-phosphatase explained

guanidinodeoxy-scyllo-inositol-4-phosphatase
Ec Number:	3.1.3.40
Cas Number:	9055-28-1
Go Code:	0047383

The enzyme guanidinodeoxy-scyllo-inositol-4-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.40) catalyzes the reaction

1-guanidino-1-deoxy-scyllo-inositol 4-phosphate + H₂O

\rightleftharpoons 1-guanidino-1-deoxy-scyllo-inositol + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is 1-guanidino-1-deoxy-scyllo-inositol-4-phosphate 4-phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include 1-guanidino-scyllo-inositol 4-phosphatase, and 1-guanidino-1-deoxy-scyllo-inositol-4-P phosphohydrolase.

References

• Walker MS, Walker JB . 1971 . Streptomycin biosynthesis. Separation and substrate specificities of phosphatases acting on guanidinodeoxy-scyllo-inositol phosphate and streptomycin-(streptidino)phosphate . J. Biol. Chem. . 246 . 7034 - 40 . 4331203 . 22 .