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Lyases

(Science: enzyme) a class of enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of c-c, c-o, and c-n, and other bonds by other means than by hydrolysis or oxidation.

registry number: EC 4.


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The Fiber Disease

... a recommended name and an enzyme Commission (EC) number. They are divided into six main groups, oxidoreductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases and ligases. Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions.A ...

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