AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ENZYMES AND METABOLISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The International Union of Biochemistry and MolecularBiology (IUBMB) introduced ____ ____ based on thesubstrate or reaction it ____
A
enzyme nomenclature (1)
B
enzyme denature (1)
C
catalyses
D
made
E
process
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The IUBMB Enzyme List, ‘Nomenclature and Classification of Enzymes by the Reactions they Catalyse’, is a functional classification system, whereby enzymes are classified on the basis of the overall reaction catalysed (1).

Detailed explanation-2: -They were divided into 6 major classes according to the type of reaction catalysed and a seventh, the translocases, was added in 2018.

Detailed explanation-3: -Class 2 – Transferases Catalyzing the transfer of other groups between molecules, the transferases function.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ligases: Enzymes catalysing the linking together of 2 compounds.

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