NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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It is an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water
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carbonic anhydrase
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enzymes
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catalysts
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anhydrase
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbonic anhydrase (CA; carbonate hydro-lyase, EC 4.2. 1.1) is a zinc-containing enzyme that catalyzes the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide: CO2+ H2O<–>HCO3(-)+H+. The enzyme is the target for drugs, such as acetazolamide, methazolamide, and dichlorphenamide, for the treatment of glaucoma.
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