Hydro-lyases (EC 4.2.1) are a type of enzyme. 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
- "EC 4.2.1: Enzyme Nomenclature Recommendations". Nomenclature Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
| Carbon–oxygen lyases (EC 4.2) (primarily dehydratases) | |
|---|---|
| 4.2.1: Hydro-Lyases | |
| 4.2.2: Acting on polysaccharides | |
| 4.2.3: Acting on phosphates | |
| 4.2.99: Other | |