Enzymes

Question 1

Oxidoreductase

Answer 1

Enzymes involved in oxidation or reduction reactions

Hydrogen atoms are added or removed

Question 2

Transferase

Answer 2

When an enzyme makes a functional group move between molecules
Transfer of NH2 group of phosphate between molecules

Question 3

Hydrolase

Answer 3

When water is used to break bonds

As seen in breaking lipids or amide bonds

Question 4

Isomerase

Answer 4

When functional groups are altered to for another functional group
Turning into constitutional isomers - like going from a ketone to aldehyde

Question 5

Lygase

Answer 5

Add or eliminate a C-C double bond

Removing H2O or CO2

Question 6

Ligase

Answer 6

Build or break down carbon skeleton

Make it bigger or smaller