lyases

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@E02159@ cleaving C–C, C–O, C–N and other bonds by other reactions than by @H02902@ or @O04362@. Lyases catalyse the addition of molecules to unsaturated compounds or the @E02038@ of molecules creating an unsaturated residue.
Source:
PAC, 1992, 64, 143. (Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 159 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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