Enzyme Class 3 “hydrolyases”

Question 1

Proteases
peptidases
Amidases

Answer 1

They digest proteins
uses water to break peptide bond
Ex:
Zymogens (pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin)

Question 2

Lipase

esterase

Answer 2

digest lipids
Uses water to break Ester bond
Ex: Cholesteryl esterase, phospholipse

Question 3

Saccharidase

Glycosidase

Answer 3

Digest carbohydrates
Uses water to break glycosidic bond
Ex: amylase
Disaccharides

Question 4

Nuclease

Phosphodiesterase

Answer 4

Digest nucleic acids
Uses water to break phosphodiester bond
Ex:DNase, RNase

Question 5

Phosphatase

Answer 5

Uses water to remove phosphate

It releases 1inorganic phosphate

Question 6

Pyrrophosphatase

Answer 6

Uses water to break pyrroPhosphatase 

It releases 2 inorganic phosphates