L10 - General classes of enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrolase
A
splitting of compounds using water
2
Q
nuclease
A
hydrolyses DNA or RNA
3
Q
protease
A
hydrolyses protein peptide bonds
4
Q
kinase
A
adds phosphate groups
5
Q
phosphatase
A
removes phosphate groups
6
Q
ATPase
A
degrades ATP
7
Q
polymerase
A
produces polymers (DNA and RNA)
8
Q
synthase
A
synthesis
9
Q
oxidoreductase
A
redox reactions typically using nucleotide cofactors
10
Q
isomerase
A
interconversion of isomers
