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- kinaseAny of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
- dehydrogenaseAny of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
- oxidaseAny of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen.
- ligaseAny of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.
- amylaseAny of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.
- ATPaseA type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.
- lyaseAny of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond
- decarboxylaseAny enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
- catalaseAn enzyme found in the liver that catalyses the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.
- lactaseA β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.