Receptor-Type Tyrosine-Protein Phosphatase Beta

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

**Definition:** Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase beta (1997 aa, ~224 kDa) is encoded by the human PTPRB gene. This protein is involved in both blood vessel maintenance and protein dephosphorylation.

**Synonyms:** - EC 3.1.3.48 - PTPRB - Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase Beta - R-PTP-beta - VE-PTP - Vascular Endothelial Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase - Vascular Endothelial Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase