Term Name: transketolase or transaldolase activity
Synonyms: transferase activity, transferring aldehyde or ketonic groups
Definition: Catalysis of the transfer of an aldehyde or ketonic group from one compound (donor) to another (acceptor).
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016744]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: transferase activity
has subtype: 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate synthase activity 2-hydroxy-3-oxoadipate synthase activity 2-succinyl-5-enolpyruvyl-6-hydroxy-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic-acid synthase activity acetoin-ribose-5-phosphate transaldolase activity acetolactate synthase activity fluorothreonine transaldolase activity formaldehyde transketolase activity macrophomate synthase activity transaldolase activity transketolase activity