Enzyme Classification Lecture PDF
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Tanta University Faculty of Medicine
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This document provides a table classifying enzymes into six major classes based on the reactions they catalyze, such as oxidation-reduction, transfer, hydrolysis, and more. The focus is on enzyme function and reaction types.
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▪ six major classes each with numerous subgroups (according to their main function) Class of enzyme Reaction catalyzed Oxidoreductases Oxidation-Reduction reactions Transferases Transfer of functional groups Hydrolases Hydrolysis reactions Lyases Group elimination to form double bonds Isomerases Iso...
▪ six major classes each with numerous subgroups (according to their main function) Class of enzyme Reaction catalyzed Oxidoreductases Oxidation-Reduction reactions Transferases Transfer of functional groups Hydrolases Hydrolysis reactions Lyases Group elimination to form double bonds Isomerases Isomerization reactions Ligases Bond formation coupled with ATP hydrolysis
