Glycerol-2-phosphatase

The enzyme glycerol-2-phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.19) catalyzes the reaction


 * glycerol 2-phosphate + H2O $$\rightleftharpoons$$ glycerol + phosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds. The systematic name is glycerol-2-phosphate phosphohydrolase. Other names in common use include β-glycerophosphatase, β-glycerophosphate phosphatase, and 2-glycerophosphatase.