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What is the function of isomerases?
What is the function of isomerases?
- Transfer a functional group (e.g. a methyl or phosphate group)
- Catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions
- Cleave various bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation
- Catalyze isomerization changes within a single molecule (correct)
Which enzyme classification catalyzes oxidation/reduction reactions?
Which enzyme classification catalyzes oxidation/reduction reactions?
- Hydrolases
- Transferases
- Oxidoreductases (correct)
- Lyases
What type of bonds do hydrolases catalyze the hydrolysis of?
What type of bonds do hydrolases catalyze the hydrolysis of?
- Various bonds (correct)
- Phosphodiester bonds
- Covalent bonds
- Peptide bonds
What is the most commonly used suffix for enzyme names?
What is the most commonly used suffix for enzyme names?
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Which molecules do ligases join with covalent bonds?
Which molecules do ligases join with covalent bonds?
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