NLM Logo

Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.352.650.775
D12.776.476.564
Unique ID
D017027
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017027
Annotation
general; prefer specifics
Scope Note
An enzyme group that specifically dephosphorylates phosphotyrosyl residues in selected proteins. Together with PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE, it regulates tyrosine phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in cellular signal transduction and may play a role in cell growth control and carcinogenesis.
Entry Term(s)
PTPase
Phosphotyrosine Phosphatase
Phosphotyrosyl Protein Phosphatase
Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase
Protein-Tyrosine-Phosphatase
Tyrosyl Phosphoprotein Phosphatase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.1.3.48
Related Numbers
79747-53-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Protein-tyrosine-phosphate phosphohydrolase
Previous Indexing
Phosphoprotein Phosphatases (1985-1991)
Public MeSH Note
2008; see PROTEIN-TYROSINE-PHOSPHATASE 1992-2007; PROTEIN-TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE was indexed under PHOSPHOPROTEIN PHOSPHATASES 1985-1991
History Note
2008(1985)
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/30
Revision Date
2021/05/21
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases Preferred
page delivered in 0.168s