10 Questions
Which class of enzymes catalyzes the transfer of certain groups among some substrates?
Transferases
Which enzyme class includes those that bring about oxidation-reduction reactions between two substrates?
Oxidoreductases
Which enzyme class catalyzes the transfer of one-carbon groups, aldehydic or ketonic residues, and acyl, glycosyl, alkyl, phosphorus or sulfur-containing groups?
Transferases
Which enzyme is an example of an Oxidoreductase?
Catalase
Which class of enzymes catalyzes the addition or synthesis of molecules using ATP?
Ligases or Synthetases
Which type of enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of two molecular substrates into one molecular compound with utilizing energy?
Ligases
Which enzyme category facilitates the conversion of isomers, geometric isomers, or optical isomers?
Isomerases
What do Hydrolases catalyze in terms of their substrates?
Addition of water across the bond
What is the main function of Lyases?
Catalyze the breaking of various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis
What do Isomerases promote in terms of the substrate?
Facilitate the conversion of isomers
Learn about the 7 major classes of enzymes and some important examples from their subclasses including Oxidoreductases, Transferases, Hydrolases, Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases, and Translocases. This quiz covers the characteristics and functions of each enzyme class.
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