BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -The suffix-ase is used in biochemistry to form names of enzymes. The most common way to name enzymes is to add this suffix onto the end of the substrate, e.g. an enzyme that breaks down peroxides may be called peroxidase; the enzyme that produces telomeres is called telomerase.

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 commonly named by adding a suffix “-ase” to the root name of the substrate molecule they will naturally be acting upon. For example, Lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis of lipids, they break down the molecule with the help of water; Sucrase catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Option 1 i.e Pepsin.