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Function of Transferase enzymes.
Example?
Catalyze TRANSFER of C-, N-, or P- containing groups.
Example: Kinase involved in phosphate transfer
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Function of enzymes classified as Hydrolases?
Example?
Catalyze cleavage of bonds by addition of water.
Ex: Urease
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Function of enzyme classified as Lyase?
Example?
Catalyze cleavge of C-C, C-N, and C-S bonds by condensation reactions coupled to cleavage of ATP.
Ex.: Pyruvate decarboxylase
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Function of enzyme classified as Ligase?
Example?
Catalyze formation of C-C, C-N, and C-S bonds by condensation reactions coupled to cleavage of ATP.
Ex.: Pyruvate carboxylase
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Function of enzyme classified as an Isomerase?
Example?
Catalyze the reconfiguration between geometric or optical isomers.
- Ex.: Methylmalonyl CoA -Mutase
- Epimerase
- Racemace
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Function of enzyme classified as Oxidoreductase?
Example?
Catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions.
Ex: Peroxidase, Dehydrogenase, Reductase, Oxidase
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