Biology:Glucose-1-phosphatase

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glucose-1-phosphatase
Identifiers
EC number3.1.3.10
CAS number9001-38-1
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme glucose-1-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.10) catalyzes the reaction

α-D-glucose 1-phosphate + H2O [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] D-glucose + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is α-D-glucose-1-phosphate phosphohydrolase. This enzyme participates in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, only one structure has been solved for this class of enzymes, with the PDB accession code 1NT4.

References