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Name:	Adenosine Triphosphatases
Description:	A group of enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP. The hydrolysis reaction is usually coupled with another function such as transporting Ca(2+) across a membrane. These enzymes may be dependent on Ca(2+), Mg(2+), anions, H+, or DNA.
Synonyms:	ATP phosphohydrolase; ATPases