Hydro-lyase

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Hydro-lyases (EC 4.2.1) are a type of enzyme.[1] As lyases, hydro-lyases cleave various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation. Examples of specific hydro-lyases include carbonic anhydrase (EC 4.2.1.1) and fumarase (EC 4.2.1.2).

References

  1. ^ "EC 4.2.1: Enzyme Nomenclature Recommendations". Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved 2013-06-23.