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Which type of enzyme catalyzes oxidation-reduction reactions?
Which type of enzyme catalyzes oxidation-reduction reactions?
- Hydrolases
- Dehydrogenases (correct)
- Transferases
- Phosphorylases
What is the function of hydrolases?
What is the function of hydrolases?
- Remove phosphate groups from substrates
- Form or cleave covalent bonds in reactions other than redox
- Transfer functional groups
- Cleave covalent bonds by adding water (correct)
Which enzyme transfers phosphate groups from a high energy molecule onto substrates?
Which enzyme transfers phosphate groups from a high energy molecule onto substrates?
- Phosphorylases (correct)
- Dehydrogenases
- Transferases
- Hydrolases
What is the suffix usually added to the name of an enzyme based on the reaction it catalyzes?
What is the suffix usually added to the name of an enzyme based on the reaction it catalyzes?
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Why are enzymes essential for life?
Why are enzymes essential for life?
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