Multiple choice

Whicn among the following is a type of phosphatase enzyme?

  1. Inositol trisphosphate

  2. Inositol pentakisphosphate

  3. Inositol hexakisphosphate

  4. Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase

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Explanation

Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase is any type of phosphatase enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate) --an undigestible, organic form of phosphorus that is found in grains and oil seeds-- and releases a usable form of inorganic phosphorus.