Chemicals and Drugs

Transferases

Transferases are enzymes transferring a group, for example, the methyl group or a glycosyl group, from one compound (generally regarded as donor) to another compound (generally regarded as acceptor). The classification is based on the scheme donor:acceptor group transferase. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.

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Transferases are enzymes transferring a group, for example, the methyl group or a glycosyl group, from one compound (generally regarded as donor) to another compound (generally regarded as acceptor). The classification is based on the scheme donor:acceptor group transferase. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Transferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014166. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014166
  2. Transferases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transferase
  3. Transferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q407355