phosphomonoesterase

English

Etymology

phospho- +‎ monoester +‎ -ase

Noun

phosphomonoesterase (plural phosphomonoesterases)

  1. (biochemistry) A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions.
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