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Acid phosphatase is a phosphatase used to free attached phosphate groups from other molecules during digestion. It is stored in lysosomes and functions when these fuse with endosomes, which are acidified while they function; therefore, it has an acid pH optimum. Different forms of acid phosphatase are found in different organs, and their serum levels are used as a diagnostic for disease in the corresponding organs. For example, elevated prostatic acid phosphatase levels may indicate the presence of prostate cancer. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Acid phosphatase (Wikipedia)

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.2. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Acid phosphatases (APs) are a family of enzymes that are widespread in nature, and can be found in many animal and plant species. Mystery surrounds the precise functional role of these molecular facilitators, despite much research. Yet, paradoxically, human APs have had considerable impact as tools of clinical investigation and intervention. One particular example is tartrate resistant acid phosphatase, which is detected in the serum in raised amounts accompanying pathological bone resorption. This article seeks to explore the identity and diversity of APs, and to demonstrate the relation between APs, human disease, and clinical diagnosis. Mol Pathol. 2002 April; 55(2): 65-72. Source: Molecular Pathology, Acid phosphatases

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Acid phosphatase
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
ACP

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Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 酸性磷酸酶
Synonyms: Ac Phos;ACP;总酸性磷酸酯酶;总酸性磷酸酶;总酸磷酶;酸性磷酸酯酶;酸性磷酸酯酶.总计;酸性磷酸酶.总计;酸磷酶;酸磷酶.总计
fr-CA French (Canada) Phosphatase acide
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Happeline fosfataas
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Fosfatasa ácida
it-IT Italian (Italy) Fosfatasi acida
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Asit fosfataz
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Кислая фосфатаза
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) zure fosfatase
fr-BE French (Belgium) Phosphatase acide