Common names for Enzymes of Metabolism

Question 1

Kinase

Answer 1

(transferase)

-transfer of a phosphate group from one molecule (ATP) to another molecules

Question 2

Isomerase

Answer 2

(isomerase)

-converts molecule to another isomer. Rearranges atoms in a molecule without lose or gain of atoms

Question 3

Mutase

Answer 3

(isomerase)

-shift of phosphate group from one carbon to another in the SAME molecule

Question 4

Dehydrogenase

Answer 4

(oxidoreductase)

• involves NADH or FADH
• oxidation/reduction reaction

Question 5

Aldolase

Answer 5

cleaves c-c bond (reverse of an aldol condensation)