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What type of enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of various bonds?
Hydrolases
Which type of enzyme joins two molecules together with covalent bonds?
Ligases
What is the role of isomerases?
Catalyze the rearrangement of atoms within a molecule
Why are biological catalysts (enzymes) specific in their function?
Based on their unique three-dimensional structures
Where does the substrate bind on an enzyme?
Active site
What does the active site of an enzyme resemble in terms of interaction with the substrate?
A key in a lock
Test your knowledge on biological macromolecules and the structure of carbohydrates like starch. Learn about the classes of macromolecules, their building blocks, and the composition of starch in plants.
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