Acid phosphatase
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{{STRUCTURE_1dkm| PDB=1dkm | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION=E. coli acid phosphatase [[1dkm]] }} | {{STRUCTURE_1dkm| PDB=1dkm | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION=E. coli acid phosphatase [[1dkm]] }} | ||
| - | '''Acid phosphatase''' (ACP, EC number [http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=3.1.3.2 3.1.3.2]) is an enzyme which removes phosphate from other molecules during digestion. It catalyzes the conversion of orthophosphoric monoester and H<sub>2</sub>O to alcohol and phosphoric acid. The enzyme is most effective in acidic environment. Prostatic ACP (PSAP) is produced by the prostate. | + | '''Acid phosphatase''' (ACP, EC number [http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=3.1.3.2 3.1.3.2]) is an enzyme which removes phosphate from other molecules during digestion. It catalyzes the conversion of orthophosphoric monoester and H<sub>2</sub>O to alcohol and phosphoric acid. The enzyme is most effective in acidic environment, hence its name. '''Prostatic ACP''' (PSAP) is produced by the prostate. '''Purple ACP''' (PAP) or '''tartrate-resistant ACP''' contains a dinuclear Fe center and their oxidized form in solution maintains a purple color. '''Histidine ACP''' (HAP) catalyze the transfer of phosphoryl group using an active-site histidine. |
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| + | PSAP is found in increased amounts in patients who have prostate cancer. | ||
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| + | PSAP was used as a prostate cancer marker before the develpement of prostate specific antigen (PSA) as one. | ||
== 3D Structures of acid phosphatase == | == 3D Structures of acid phosphatase == | ||
Revision as of 09:08, 22 October 2015
Acid phosphatase (ACP, EC number 3.1.3.2) is an enzyme which removes phosphate from other molecules during digestion. It catalyzes the conversion of orthophosphoric monoester and H2O to alcohol and phosphoric acid. The enzyme is most effective in acidic environment, hence its name. Prostatic ACP (PSAP) is produced by the prostate. Purple ACP (PAP) or tartrate-resistant ACP contains a dinuclear Fe center and their oxidized form in solution maintains a purple color. Histidine ACP (HAP) catalyze the transfer of phosphoryl group using an active-site histidine.
Disease
PSAP is found in increased amounts in patients who have prostate cancer.
Relevance
PSAP was used as a prostate cancer marker before the develpement of prostate specific antigen (PSA) as one.
3D Structures of acid phosphatase
Updated on 22-October-2015
