Enzymes and the Type of Reactions they Catalyze ( Part 4 : LYASES)

With part 4 we come to a little confusing group of Enzymes guys! LYASES! They are called Lyases, of course because they do Lyse! :P

ok the major subclasses?

• Dehydratase - Removal of H2O from a substrate (Confusing with Dehydrogenase?Read Part1)
• Decarboxylase - Removal of CO2 from a substrate
• Deaminase - Removal of NH3 from a substrate
• HYDRATASE - ADDING of H2O to a substrate
• Aldolase - Produces Aldehydes via elimination reactions

Any questions guys? :)

Jay