Phosphorylase a

The active form of GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE that is derived from the phosphorylation of PHOSPHORYLASE B. Phosphorylase a is deactivated via hydrolysis of phosphoserine by PHOSPHORYLASE PHOSPHATASE to form PHOSPHORYLASE B.

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.400.450.460.400.280

MeSH Unique ID: D010762

Registry Number: EC 2.4.1.-

Previous Indexing:

• Glucosyltransferases (1966-1970)
• Glycogen Phosphorylase (1971-1978)

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Enzymes and Coenzymes
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Transferases
Glycosyltransferases
Hexosyltransferases
Glucosyltransferases
Phosphorylases
Phosphorylase a