Alpha-ribazole phosphatase

In enzymology, an alpha-ribazole phosphatase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * alpha-ribazole 5'-phosphate + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ alpha-ribazole + phosphate

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are alpha-ribazole 5'-phosphate and H2O, whereas its two products are alpha-ribazole 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 alpha-ribazole-5'-phosphate phosphohydrolase. This enzyme is also called CobC. This enzyme participates in porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism.

Structural studies
As of late 2007, 16 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and.