Enzyme Classes Flashcards
1
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Hydrolase
A
Hydrolyzes chemical bonds includes ATPase protease and others
2
Q
Isomerase
A
Rearranges bonds within a molecule to form an isomer
3
Q
Ligase
A
Forms a chemical bond
4
Q
Lyase
A
Breaks chemical bonds by means other than oxidation or hydrolysis
5
Q
Kinase
A
Transfers a phosphate group to a molecule from a high energy carrier such as ATP
6
Q
Oxidoreductase
A
Runs redox reactions
7
Q
Polymerase
A
Polymerization such as the addition of nucleotides to the leading strand of DNA
8
Q
Phosphatase
A
Removes a phosphate group from a molecule
9
Q
Phosphorylase
A
Transfers a phosphate group to a molecule from inorganic phosphate
10
Q
Protease
A
Hydrolyzes peptide bonds
