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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. enzymes
  3. hydrolases
  4. acid anhydride hydrolases
  5. pyrophosphatases
  6. adenosinetriphosphatase
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. enzymes
  3. hydrolases
  4. acid anhydride hydrolases
  5. pyrophosphatases
  6. adenosinetriphosphatase

Preferred term

adenosinetriphosphatase

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A group of enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP. The hydrolysis reaction is usually coupled with another function such as transporting Ca(2+) across a membrane. These enzymes may be dependent on Ca(2+), Mg(2+), anions, H+, or DNA.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • adenosine 5'-triphosphatase
  • adenosine triphosphatase
  • adenylpyrophosphatase
  • ATPase
  • ATP hydrolase
  • Ca2+-Mg2+ ATPase
  • complex V (mitochondrial electron transport)
  • EC 3.6.1.3

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4161

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