Term Name: negative regulation of phosphatase activity
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Definition: Any process that decreases the rate or frequency of phosphatase activity. Phosphatases catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphoric monoesters, releasing inorganic phosphate.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0010923]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of dephosphorylation negative regulation of hydrolase activity regulation of phosphatase activity
has subtype: negative regulation of phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatase activity
negatively regulates: phosphatase activity