Chemicals and Drugs

Inorganic Pyrophosphatase

An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of diphosphate (DIPHOSPHATES) into inorganic phosphate. The hydrolysis of pyrophosphate is coupled to the transport of HYDROGEN IONS across a membrane.

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An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of diphosphate (DIPHOSPHATES) into inorganic phosphate. The hydrolysis of pyrophosphate is coupled to the transport of HYDROGEN IONS across a membrane.

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  • H(+)-PPase
  • H+-Pyrophosphatase
  • Proton-Pumping Inorganic Pyrophosphatase
  • Proton-Translocating Pyrophosphatase
  • Pyrophosphatase, Inorganic
  • Pyrophosphate-Energized Inorganic Pyrophosphatase
  • H+ Pyrophosphatase
  • Inorganic Pyrophosphatase, Proton-Pumping
  • Inorganic Pyrophosphatase, Pyrophosphate-Energized
  • Proton Pumping Inorganic Pyrophosphatase
  • Proton Translocating Pyrophosphatase
  • Pyrophosphatase, Proton-Pumping Inorganic
  • Pyrophosphatase, Proton-Translocating
  • Pyrophosphatase, Pyrophosphate-Energized Inorganic
  • Pyrophosphate Energized Inorganic Pyrophosphatase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use INORGANIC PYROPHOSPHATASE (NM) 1980-2003

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  • Pyrophosphatases (1980-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inorganic Pyrophosphatase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043564. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043564
  2. Inorganic Pyrophosphatase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inorganic_pyrophosphatase
  3. Inorganic Pyrophosphatase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2063923