text: Inositol phosphates are a group of mono- to hexaphosphorylated inositols. Each form of inositol phosphate is distinguished by the number and position of the phosphate group on the inositol ring.
  * inositol monophosphate (IP)
  * inositol bisphosphate (IP)
  * inositol trisphosphate (IP)
  * inositol tetrakisphosphate (IP)
  * inositol pentakisphosphate (IP)
  * inositol hexaphosphate (IP) also known as phytic acid, or phytate (as a salt).
  A series of phosphorylation and dephosphorylation reactions are carried out by at least 19 phosphoinositide kinases and 28 phosphoinositide phosphatase enzymes allowing for the inter-conversion between the inositol phosphate compounds based on cellular demand.
  Inositol phosphates play a crucial role in various signal transduction pathways responsible for cell growth and differentiation, apoptosis, DNA repair, RNA export, regeneration of ATP and more.