BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -amylase (n.) enzyme which brings about the hydrolysis of starch, 1885, from amyl + chemical suffix-ase.

Detailed explanation-2: -The names of most enzymes end in the suffix-ase. The rest of the name is derived from the substrate acted upon. For instance, the enzyme that breaks down protein is known as PROTEASE and the enzyme responsible for forming, or polymerizing, DNA is known as DNA POLYMERASE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enzymes are named by adding the suffix-ase to the name of the substrate that they modify (i.e., urease and tyrosinase), or the type of reaction they catalyze (dehydrogenase, decarboxylase).

Detailed explanation-4: -Enzymes are large protein molecules that function as biological catalysts. Note: Enzyme names end in –ase and are often named after the substrate.