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Which class of enzymes catalyzes the transfer of certain groups among some substrates?
Which class of enzymes catalyzes the transfer of certain groups among some substrates?
Which enzyme class includes those that bring about oxidation-reduction reactions between two substrates?
Which enzyme class includes those that bring about oxidation-reduction reactions between two substrates?
Which enzyme class catalyzes the transfer of one-carbon groups, aldehydic or ketonic residues, and acyl, glycosyl, alkyl, phosphorus or sulfur-containing groups?
Which enzyme class catalyzes the transfer of one-carbon groups, aldehydic or ketonic residues, and acyl, glycosyl, alkyl, phosphorus or sulfur-containing groups?
Which enzyme is an example of an Oxidoreductase?
Which enzyme is an example of an Oxidoreductase?
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Which class of enzymes catalyzes the addition or synthesis of molecules using ATP?
Which class of enzymes catalyzes the addition or synthesis of molecules using ATP?
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Which type of enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of two molecular substrates into one molecular compound with utilizing energy?
Which type of enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of two molecular substrates into one molecular compound with utilizing energy?
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Which enzyme category facilitates the conversion of isomers, geometric isomers, or optical isomers?
Which enzyme category facilitates the conversion of isomers, geometric isomers, or optical isomers?
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What do Hydrolases catalyze in terms of their substrates?
What do Hydrolases catalyze in terms of their substrates?
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What is the main function of Lyases?
What is the main function of Lyases?
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What do Isomerases promote in terms of the substrate?
What do Isomerases promote in terms of the substrate?
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Study Notes
Enzyme Classes
- Transferases catalyze the transfer of certain groups among some substrates
- Oxidoreductases bring about oxidation-reduction reactions between two substrates
- Ligases catalyze the addition or synthesis of molecules using ATP
- Synthases catalyze the synthesis of two molecular substrates into one molecular compound with utilizing energy
- Isomerases catalyze the conversion of isomers, geometric isomers, or optical isomers
- Hydrolases catalyze the cleavage of a substrate molecule by the addition of water
- Lyases catalyze the removal of groups from substrates by means other than hydrolysis, leaving double bonds
- Dehydratases remove water from a substrate
Example Enzyme
- Alcohol dehydrogenase is an example of an Oxidoreductase
Enzyme Functions
- Transferases facilitate the transfer of functional groups
- Hydrolases break down molecules by adding water
- Isomerases convert one isomer to another
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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.
