Transferase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** 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". (EC 2 class)

**Synonyms:** - EC 2