3-phosphoglycerate phosphatase

The enzyme 3-phosphoglycerate phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.38) catalyzes the reaction

D-glycerate 3-phosphate + H₂O ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ D-glycerate + phosphate

3-phosphoglycerate phosphatase
Identifiers
EC no.	3.1.3.38
CAS no.	62213-13-2
Databases
IntEnz	IntEnz view
BRENDA	BRENDA entry
ExPASy	NiceZyme view
KEGG	KEGG entry
MetaCyc	metabolic pathway
PRIAM	profile
PDB structures	RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology	AmiGO / QuickGO
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This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is D-glycerate-3-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include D-3-Phosphoglycerate phosphatase, and 3-PGA phosphatase. This enzyme participates in glycine, serine and threonine metabolism.