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Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase

Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase rather than just read about it. In short: The enzyme multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.62) catalyzes the reaction myo-inositol hexakisphosphate + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } myo-inositol pentakisphosphate (mixed isomers) + phosphate This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is 1D-myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 5-phosphohydrolase.

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Reference excerpt

The enzyme multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.62) catalyzes the reaction

myo-inositol hexakisphosphate + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } myo-inositol pentakisphosphate (mixed isomers) + phosphate This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is 1D-myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 5-phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include inositol (1,3,4,5)-tetrakisphosphate 3-phosphatase, inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate 3-phosphomonoesterase, inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate-5-phosphomonoesterase, inositol tetrakisphosphate phosphomonoesterase, inositol-1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate 3-phosphatase, and MIPP. This enzyme participates in inositol phosphate metabolism.

References

Cullen PJ, Irvine RF, Drobak BK, Dawson AP (1989). "Inositol 1,3,4,5-tetrakisphosphate causes release of Ca2+ from permeabilized mouse lymphoma L1210 cells by its conversion into inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate". Biochem. J. 259 (3): 931–3. doi:10.1042/bj2590931. PMC 1138610. PMID 2786415. Craxton A, Caffrey JJ, Burkhart W, Safrany ST, Shears SB (1997). "Molecular cloning and expression of a rat hepatic multiple inositol polyphosphate phosphatase". Biochem. J. 328 (Pt 1): 75–81. doi:10.1042/bj3280075. PMC 1218889. PMID 9359836.

Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase

In research: Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics EC 3.1.3, EC 3.1 stubs, Enzymes of unknown structure, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase in simple terms?

The enzyme multiple inositol-polyphosphate phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.62) catalyzes the reaction myo-inositol hexakisphosphate + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } myo-inositol pentakisphosphate (mixed isomers) + phosphate This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting…

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