The enzyme sucrose-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.24) catalyzes the reaction

sucrose-phosphatase
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EC no.3.1.3.24
CAS no.9059-33-0
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sucrose 6F-phosphate + H2O sucrose + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is sucrose-6F-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include sucrose 6-phosphate hydrolase, sucrose-phosphate hydrolase, sucrose-phosphate phosphohydrolase, and sucrose-6-phosphatase. This enzyme participates in starch and sucrose metabolism.

Structural studies

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As of late 2007, 9 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1S2O, 1TJ3, 1TJ4, 1TJ5, 1U2S, 1U2T, 2B1Q, 2B1R, and 2D2V.

References

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  • Hawker JS, Hatch MD (1966). "A specific sucrose phosphatase from plant tissues". Biochem. J. 99 (1): 102–7. doi:10.1042/bj0990102. PMC 1264962. PMID 4290548.