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EC Number Description
The Enzyme Commission is responsible for creating an enzyme classification system based on numbers. The first number describes which class the enzyme belongs to, the second number reference sub-class, the third value specifies the nature of the substrate, and the fourth number is a serial number assigned to enzymes within a subclass. The EC (Enzyme Commission) number of β-galactosidase is 3.2.1.23 β-galactosidase belongs to class 3, which refers to the hydrolases. β-gal belongs to a sub-class of glycosylases with an oxygen substrate nature.