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Enzyme Categories
| Enzyme Name | Type of Reaction Catalyzed | examples |
|---|---|---|
| 2)Tranferases | Transfer functional groups from one molecule to another | e.g. kinases, transaminases, transcarboxylases |
| 3)Hydrolases | Cleave bonds by hydrolysis | e.g. phosphatases, peptidases |
| 4)Lyases | Catalyze removal of groups to form double bonds or addition of groups to double bonds | e.g. decarboxylases, anhydrases |
| 5)Isomerases | Catalyze intramolecular rearrangements | e.g. epimerases or mutases |
| 6)Ligases | Ligate two molecules at the expense of ATP hydrolysis | e.g. carboxylases, synthetases |
| 1)Oxidoreductases | Catalyze redox reactions | e.g. reductases, dehydrogenases |