GO:0016829 'lyase activity'

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Term idGO:0016829
Term namelyase activity
Term definitionCatalysis of the cleavage of C-C, C-O, C-N and other bonds by other means than by hydrolysis or oxidation, or conversely adding a group to a double bond. They differ from other enzymes in that two substrates are involved in one reaction direction, but only one in the other direction. When acting on the single substrate, a molecule is eliminated and this generates either a new double bond or a new ring.
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other lyase activity NARROW
"other lyase activity" NARROW []

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