3-deoxy-manno-octulosonate-8-phosphatase

In enzymology, a 3-deoxy-manno-octulosonate-8-phosphatase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate 8-phosphate + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate + phosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate 8-phosphate and H2O, whereas its two products are 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate and phosphate.

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 3-deoxy-D-manno-octulosonate-8-phosphate 8-phosphohydrolase. This enzyme participates in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis.