Enzymes Classified on Basis of Reactions They Catalyze
Add ‘ase to name of substrate
Some enzyme names do not relate to substrates
International System of naming
ATP + D-glucose ? ADP + D-glucose 6-phosphate
ATP: Glucose phosphotransferase
classification number 2.7.1.1
2 = class: transferase
7 = subclass: phosphotransferase
1 = sub-subclass: phosphotransferase w/ hydroxyl group acceptor
1 = D-glucose as phosphate-group acceptor