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Thiamine Pyrophosphatase
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Definition
: An enzyme that hydrolyzes thiamine pyrophosphate to thiamine monophosphate plus inorganic phosphate. EC 3.6.1.-.
do not confuse with THIAMINE PYROPHOSPHATE; DF: note short X ref
Other names
TPPase; Pyrophosphate Phosphohydrolase, Thiamine; Pyrophosphatase, Thiamine; Phosphohydrolase, Thiamine Pyrophosphate; Thiamine Pyrophosphate Phosphohydrolase