Inorganic Pyrophosphatase

**Definition:** An enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of diphosphate (DIPHOSPHATES) into inorganic phosphate. The hydrolysis of pyrophosphate is coupled to the transport of HYDROGEN IONS across a membrane.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.040.600.399 - D12.776.157.530.450.250.875.487 - D12.776.543.585.450.250.875.487

**Synonyms:** - H(+)-PPase - Pyrophosphatase, Inorganic - Proton-Pumping Inorganic Pyrophosphatase - Proton-Translocating Pyrophosphatase - Pyrophosphate-Energized Inorganic Pyrophosphatase - H+-Pyrophosphatase