transferaasi
Transferaasi, or transferase in Finnish, refers to a class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group from one molecule (the donor) to another (the acceptor). In the Enzyme Commission (EC) system, transferases are classified as EC class 2. They facilitate the transfer of groups such as methyl, glycosyl, acyl, amino, or phosphate groups, enabling a wide range of biosynthetic and metabolic processes.
Subtypes of transferases include aminotransferases (transaminases), kinases (phosphotransferases), glycosyltransferases, acyltransferases, and methyltransferases, among others. The identity
Function and significance: Transferases are essential for amino acid metabolism, nucleotide and energy metabolism, post-translational modification
Examples: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are aminotransferases that transfer amino groups. Kinases such
Clinical and research relevance: Abnormal transferase activity can indicate disease states, while transferases are widely used