4-Phytase



 
Systematic name myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 4-phosphohydrolase IUBMB nomenclature 4-Phytase
CAS number 9001-89-2 IUBMB number EC 3.1.3.26
EC number None
Synonyms
  • 6-phytase (name based on 1L-numbering system and not 1D-numbering); phytase; phytate 6-phosphatase; myo-inositol-hexakisphosphate 6-phosphohydrolase (name based on 1L-numbering system and not 1D-numbering)
Properties

"The 4-phytase catalyses the hydrolysis of phytic acid (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate) to 1D-myoinositol 1,2,3,5,6-pentakisphosphate and phosphate. It is intended to be used in distilled alcohol production processes."