Enzymes Flashcards

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Oxidoreductase

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Enzymes involved in oxidation or reduction reactions

Hydrogen atoms are added or removed

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Transferase

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When an enzyme makes a functional group move between molecules
Transfer of NH2 group of phosphate between molecules

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Hydrolase

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When water is used to break bonds

As seen in breaking lipids or amide bonds

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Isomerase

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When functional groups are altered to for another functional group
Turning into constitutional isomers - like going from a ketone to aldehyde

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Lygase

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Add or eliminate a C-C double bond

Removing H2O or CO2

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Ligase

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Build or break down carbon skeleton

Make it bigger or smaller

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