Enzymes that catalyse reactions in which a group is transferred from one compound to another. Groups that are transferred are
C,
aldehydic or ketonic residues, acyl, glycosyl, alkyl, nitrogenous, phosphorus and sulfurcontaining groups.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143
(Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992))
on page 167
Transformed and rewritten from PDF version (entry
http://www.iupac.org/goldbook/T06443.pdf)
by: Miloslav Nic, Jiri Jirat, Bedrich Kosata, ICT Prague, Czech Republic
