Non-Receptor Type Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** A group of cytosolic enzymes that specifically remove tyrosine-bound phosphate groups from many phosphoproteins, including many enzymes phosphorylated by a tyrosine kinase. These proteins play a role in the modulation of tyrosine phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in cellular signaling pathways.

**Synonyms:** - Cytosolic Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase - Non-Receptor PTPase - Non-Receptor Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase - PTPN - Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Non-Receptor Type - Tyrosine-Protein Phosphatase Non-Receptor Type