Question
Name the class of enzyme that usually catalyze the following reaction : S - G + S ^ \# ~S + S ^ \# - G Where, G a group other than hydrogen S a substrate S ^ \# another substrate
NEET
Chemistry
Biomolecules
2025
NEET 2025
NEET Chemistry Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. Hydrolase
- B. Lyase
- C. Transferase
- D. Ligase
Answer
C. Transferase
Step-by-step solution
Enzymes catalysing a transfer of G group, (other than hydrogen) between a pair of substrates, S and S ^ are known as transferases. S - G + S ^ \# ~S + S ^ \# - G - Ligases catalyse the linking together of 2 compounds such as C-O, C-S, C-N bonds etc - Lyases catalyse removal of groups from substrates by mechanisms other than hydrolysis leaving double bonds Hydrolases are enzymes that catalyse hydrolysis of ester, ether, peptide, glycosidic, C - C , C - halide or P - N bonds.
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