Question

what kind of enzyme removes a phosphate group from a protein? choose one: a. kinase b. atpase c. gtpase d. phosphorylase e. phosphatase

Explanation:

Phosphatases are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphate - containing esters, which includes removing a phosphate group from a protein. Kinases add phosphate groups, ATPase and GTPase hydrolyze ATP and GTP respectively, and phosphorylases transfer a phosphate group from an inorganic phosphate to a substrate.

Answer:

E. phosphatase