Enzymes catalysing the synthetic reactions where two molecules are joined together and ATP is used; belongs to which class?
Correct Answer: Ligase
Description: Oxidoreductases: Enzymes involved in oxidation-reduction reactions.
Transferases: Enzymes that catalyse the transfer of functional groups.
Hydrolases: Enzymes that bring about hydrolysis of various compounds.
Lyases: Enzymes specialized in the addition or removal of water, ammonia, CO2 etc.
Isomerases: Enzymes involved in all the isomerization reactions.
Ligases: Enzymes catalysing the synthetic reactions (Greek: ligate-to bind) where two molecules are joined together and ATP is used.
Reference - satyanarayana Pg-87
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