Specificity and Classification of Enzymes

Question 1

Enzymes are said to exhibit Absolute specificity in what situation?

Answer 1

When they catalyze only one particular reaction.

Question 2

Enzymes are said to exhibit group specificity in what situation?

Answer 2

When they act on molecules having specific functional groups.

Question 3

Enzymes are said to exhibit optical specificity in what situation?

Answer 3

When enzymes are specific to the substrates and their optical configuration.

Question 4

Enzymes are classified into ________, ________, ________, ________, ________ and ________ in order

Answer 4

Oxidoreductases
Transferases
Hydrolaces
Lylases
Isomerases
Ligases

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