Proteins as Enzymes Flashcards
What does hydrolase do?
hydrolyzes chemical bonds
What does an isomerase do?
rearranges bonds within a molecule to form an isomer
What does ligase do?
forms a chemical bond
What does lyase do?
breaks chemical bonds by means other than oxidation or hydrolysis
What does kinase do?
transfers a phosphate group to a molecule from a high energy carrier
What does oxidoreductase do?
runs redox reactions
What does a polymerase do?
polymerization
What does a phosphatase do?
removes a phosphate group from a molecule
What does phosphorylase do?
transfers a phosphate group to a molecule from inorganic phosphate
What does a protease do?
hydrolyzes peptide bonds
What is reaction coupling?
a favorable reaction is used to drive an unfavorable one due to free energy changes that are additive
