Low molecular weight protein-tyrosine phosphatase A

UniProtKB accession:  P9WIA1

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UniProtKB description:  Key virulence factor required for mycobacterial survival within host macrophages (PubMed:16085396, PubMed:18474358, PubMed:22087003, PubMed:25187516, PubMed:25642820, PubMed:27698396). Exhibits protein tyrosine phosphatase activity (PubMed:10986245, PubMed:12066895, PubMed:17975835, PubMed:23102706, PubMed:25187516, PubMed:32142609). Shows no detectable activity towards substrates containing phosphoserine/threonine residues (PubMed:10986245, PubMed:12066895).