Aspartate Transaminase Belongs to Which Group of Enzymes

Question

Aspartate transaminase belongs to which group of enzymes?
A) hydrolases
B) lyases
C) oxidoreductases
D) transferases

Accepted Answer

Aspartate transaminase is a transferase enzyme, which catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from aspartate to α-ketoglutarate, forming oxaloacetate and glutamate.