Chapter 16: Q. 16.33 (page 570)
What is the name of the class of enzymes that would catalyze each of the following reactions?
a. hydrolysis of sucrose
b. addition of oxygen
c. converting glucose to fructose
d. moving an amino group from one molecule to another
Short Answer
(Part a) Hydrolysis reactions are carried out by a class of enzymes called Hydrolases.
(Part b) Oxygen addition is accomplished by oxidases class.
(Part c) Isomerases convert glucose to fructose.
(Part d) Transferases move Amino groups from one molecule to another.