List of enzymes explained
Enzymes are listed here by their classification in the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's Enzyme Commission (EC) numbering system:
(act on the CH-OH group of donors)
- (with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor)
- (with oxygen as acceptor)
- (with a quinone or similar compound as acceptor)
- (with other acceptors)
(act on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors)
(act on the CH-CH group of donors)
(act on the CH-NH2 group of donors)
(act on CH-NH group of donors)
(act on NADH or NADPH)
- (with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor)
- (with a cytochrome as acceptor)
- (with oxygen as acceptor)
- Category:EC 1.6.4 now
- (with a quinone or similar compound as acceptor)
- Category:EC 1.6.7 now
- Category:EC 1.6.8 now
- (with other acceptors)
(act on other nitrogenous compounds as donors)
(act on a sulfur group of donors)
(act on a heme group of donors)
(act on diphenols and related substances as donors)
(act on hydrogen as a donor)
(act on single donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen)
- (With incorporation of two atoms of oxygen)
- (With incorporation of one atom of oxygen (internal monooxygenases or internal mixed function oxidases))
(act on paired donors with incorporation of molecular oxygen)
(act on superoxide radicals as acceptors)
(oxidize metal ions)
(act on CH or CH2 groups)
(act on iron–sulfur proteins as donors)
(act on reduced flavodoxin as donor)
(act on phosphorus or arsenic as donors)
(act on X-H and Y-H to form an X-Y bond)
(other oxidoreductases)
(transfer one-carbon groups, Methylase)
(acyltransferases)
(glycosyltransferases)
(transfer nitrogenous groups)
(transfer phosphorus-containing groups)
(transfer sulfur-containing groups)
(transfer selenium-containing groups)
- : L-seryl-tRNA(Sec) selenium transferase
- : O-phospho-L-seryl-tRNA(Sec):L-selenocysteinyl-tRNA synthase
(act on ester bonds)
Function and clinical importance of some enzymes in category 3.2.1
Amylase
Function: Amylase is an enzyme that is responsible for the breaking of the bonds in starches, polysaccharides, and complex carbohydrates to be turned into simple sugars that will be easier to absorb.
Clinical Significance: Amylase also has medical history in the use of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT). One of the components is Sollpura (liprotamase), which help in the breakdown of saccharides into simple sugars.
Lysozyme
Function: An enzyme that is produced by animals that forms part of the innate immune system and is abundant in the secretions of saliva, human milk, tears, and mucus. It functions as an antimicrobial agent by splitting the peptidoglycan component of bacterial cell walls, which then leads to cell death.
Clinical Significance: Toxic levels of blood are caused by the excessive production of lysozyme's by cancer cells. Lysozyme's have also been associated with Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in newborns and is a key factor in providing the immunology of infants during breast feeding.
Sucrase
Function: Sucrase is a stomachs related protein that mobilizes hydrolysis to convert sucrose into glucose and fructose.
Clinical Significance: Low amounts of Sucrose also known as Sucrose intolerance happens when sucrose isn't being discharged in the small digestive tract. A result of this is extra gas.
Lactase
Function: lactase is located in the small digestives system of people and other creatures such as mammals. Lactase is the bases of the total absorption of milk.
Clinical Significance: People who are lactose intolerant have medicine that can help with the digestion. When you are lactose intolerant you might experience gas, bloating, and pain along with other symptoms regarding your digestive system.
(act on ether bonds)
(act on carbon–nitrogen bonds, other than peptide bonds)
- (In linear amides)
- (In cyclic amides)
- (In linear amidines)
- (In cyclic amidines)
- (In nitriles)
(act on halide bonds)
(act on phosphorus–nitrogen bonds)
(act on sulfur–nitrogen bonds)
(act on carbon–phosphorus bonds)
(act on sulfur–sulfur bonds)
(act on carbon–sulfur bonds)
(carbon–carbon lyases)
(carbon–oxygen lyases)
(carbon–nitrogen lyases)
(carbon–sulfur lyases)
(carbon–halide lyases)
(phosphorus–oxygen lyases)
(racemases and epimerases)
(cis-trans-isomerases)
(intramolecular lyases)
(other isomerases)
(form carbon–oxygen bonds)
6-carboxytetrahydropterin synthase
(form carbon–sulfur bonds)
(form carbon–nitrogen bonds)
(form carbon–carbon bonds)
(form nitrogen–metal bonds)
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