Chemicals and Drugs

Lyases

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. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 4.

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Abstract

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. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 4.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lyase
  • Desmolase
  • Desmolases

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

DESMOLASES was see under LYASES 1963-80

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  1. D08.811w.520w

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QU 139

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lyases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008190. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008190
  2. Lyases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyase
  3. Lyases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q407727