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In enzymology a 5-phytase (EC 3.1.3.72) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionmyo-inositol hexakisphosphate + H2O 1L-myo-inositol 12346-pentakisphosphate + phosphateThus the two substrates of this enzyme are myo-inositol hexakisphosphate and H2O whereas its two products are 1L-myo-inositol 12346-pentakisphosphate and phosphate.This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases specifically those acting on phosphoric monoester bonds.