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Pyrophosphatases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pyrophosphatases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.040.600
Unique ID
D011755
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011755
Scope Note
A group of enzymes within the class EC 3.6.1.- that catalyze the hydrolysis of diphosphate bonds, chiefly in nucleoside di- and triphosphates. They may liberate either a mono- or diphosphate. EC 3.6.1.-.
Entry Term(s)
Pyrophosphatase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.6.1.-
NLM Classification #
QU 136
Public MeSH Note
73; was PYROPHOSPHATASE 1963-72
Online Note
use PYROPHOSPHATASES to search PYROPHOSPHATASE 1966-72
History Note
73; was PYROPHOSPHATASE 1963-72
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Pyrophosphatases Preferred
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