Hydrolases

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013163",
  "term": "Hydrolases",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of a chemical bond, a reaction where a water molecule is used to break down a larger molecule into smaller subunits. They are classified as EC 3 in the Enzyme Commission numbering system. Examples include lipases, which break down fats, and proteases, which break down proteins.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "enzymes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 156 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydrolases/"
}