What is the difference between ligase and lyase?
Ligase: Ligase is the enzyme which ligate or bind two molecules together.
Lyase: Lyase is the enzyme which lyses or breaks a bond or molecule.
Ligase | Lyase |
1.These are the enzymes which bind two molecules by forming new bond. | 1.These are the enzymes which catalyzes the reactions involving the bond breaking. |
2.These enzymes are involved in hydrolytic reactions. | 2.These enzymes are involved in elimination reactions. |
3.Two substrates are present in the reaction. | 3. A single substrate is present in the reaction. |