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Acid Phosphatase  

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Entry terms

  • Acid beta Glycerophosphatase
  • Acid beta-Glycerophosphatase

Note

  • /defic permitted: TN 222; prostate-specific acid phosphatase (PROSTATE + ACID PHOSPHATASE): do not confuse with PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN, a serine proteinase

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.2.

History note

  • /blood was BLOOD ACID PHOSPHATASE 1963-67

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