Chemicals and Drugs

Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases

A class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of one of the two ester bonds in a phosphodiester compound. EC 3.1.4.

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Abstract

A class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of one of the two ester bonds in a phosphodiester compound. EC 3.1.4.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Phosphodiesterase
  • Phosphodiesterases
  • Hydrolases, Phosphoric Diester

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, 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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Indexing Annotation

/antag = PHOSPHORIC DIESTER HYDROLASE INHIBITORS (see PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITORS)

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History Note

94; was PHOSPHODIESTERASES 1972-93 (Prov 1972-73)

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Previous Indexing

  • Phosphatases (1966-1971)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.640

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QU 136

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010727. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010727
  2. Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67202883