classes of enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
oxidareectase
A
transfers electrons
2
Q
transferases
A
functional gorups
3
Q
hydrolase
A
cleaves by the addition of water
4
Q
lyases
A
add atoms or functional groups to double bonds or remove them to form double bonds
5
Q
isomerase
A
move functional groups within a molecule
6
Q
ligase
A
jjoin two moecules powered by ATP hydrolysis
7
Q
translocases
A
movement of ions/molecules across membranes
8
Q
what does chymotrypsin do
A
helps hydrolyze dietary proteins into small peptides and aa for absorption by the small intestine
9
Q
preteolyticenzymes
A
ensure protein turnover
10
Q
mechanism of chymotrypsin
A
cleaves preferentially on the carboxyl terminal side of the bulkky hydrophobic aa
