phosphoprotein phosphohydrolase activity, protein phosphatase activity, protein phosphatase-1 activity, protein phosphatase-2A activity, protein phosphatase-2B activity, protein phosphatase-2C activity
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Catalysis of the reaction: a phosphoprotein + H2O = a protein + phosphate. Together with protein kinases, these enzymes control the state of phosphorylation of cellular proteins and thereby provide an important mechanism for regulating cellular activity.
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