The PHP (Polymerase and Histidinol Phosphatase) domain is a putative phosphoesterase domain. This family is often associated with an N-terminal region IPR003141.
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Crystal structure of the Escherichia coli YcdX protein reveals a trinuclear zinc active site.
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[PubMed: 12661000] http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/prot.10352