RE-NEET2024Chemistry-Biomolecules
RE-NEET 2024 Chemistry Enzymes MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Enzymes that catalyse the removal of groups from substrates by mechanisms other than hydrolysis leaving double bonds, are known as:
A
Transferases
B
Oxidoreductases
C
Dehydrogenases
D
Lyases
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Lyases are enzymes that catalyze the breaking of various chemical bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation, often forming a new double bond or a new ring structure.
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