Chapter 6- Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Proteolytic enzymes catalyze the hydrolysis of ____________ bonds
A
Peptide
2
Q
What are the six major Classes of enzymes
A
-Oxidoreductases
-Transferases
-Hydrolyases
-Lyases
-Isomerasses
-Ligases
3
Q
What is the function of Oxidoreductases?
A
- To catalyze redox reactions
4
Q
What is the function of Transferases?
A
- To move functional groups between molecules
5
Q
What is the function of Hydrolyases?
A
-To cleave bonds with the addition of water
6
Q
What is the function of Lyases?
A
-To remove atoms to form double bonds or add atoms to double bonds
7
Q
What is the function of Isomerases?
A
-To move functional groups within a molecule
8
Q
What is the function of Ligases?
A
- To join two molecules at the expense of ATP
9
Q
What are tightly bound enzymes known as?
A
Prosthetic groups
10
Q
What is an enzyme with a cofactor called?
A
Holoenxymes
11
Q
What is an enzyme without a cofactor called?
A
Apoenzyme
