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Dual Specificity Phosphatase 6 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dual Specificity Phosphatase 6
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.352.650.587.600
D08.811.277.352.650.625.225.600
D08.811.277.352.650.775.250.600
D08.811.641.755.600
D12.776.476.445.600
D12.776.476.559.225.600
D12.776.476.564.250.600
Unique ID
D054642
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054642
Scope Note
A dual specificity phosphatase subtype that plays a role in intracellular signal transduction by inactivating MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASES. It has specificity for EXTRACELLULAR SIGNAL-REGULATED MAP KINASES and is primarily localized to the CYTOSOL.
Entry Term(s)
Dual Specificity Protein Phosphatase 6
MAP Kinase Phosphatase 3
MKP-3 Phosphatase
MKP3 Phosphatase
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphatase 3
Registry Numbers
EC 3.1.3.48
Related Numbers
EC 3.1.3.16
Public MeSH Note
2008; DUAL SPECIFICITY PHOSPHATASE 6 was indexed under PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASES 1996-2007
History Note
2008(1996)
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Revision Date
2021/05/21
Dual Specificity Phosphatase 6 Preferred
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