Chapter 11

Question 1

What are active sites?

Answer 1

active sites are regions of the enzyme where catalysis occurs

Question 2

what are the six classes of enzymes

Answer 2

oxidoreductases, oxidation-reduction reaction. transferases, transfer of functional groups. Hydrolases, hydrolysis reactions. Lyases, group elimination to form double bonds. Isomerases, isomerization. Ligases, bond formation coupled with ATP hydrolysis