NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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catalyst enzyme
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carbonic enzyme
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anhydrase
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carbonic anhydrase
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Detailed explanation-1: -An anhydrase is defined as an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a water molecule from a compound, and so it is this “reverse” reaction that gives carbonic anhydrase its name, because it removes a water molecule from carbonic acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbonic anhydrase (CA) is a thoroughly studied enzyme. Its primary role is the rapid interconversion of carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in the cells, where carbon dioxide is produced, and in the lungs, where it is released from the blood. At the same time, it regulates pH homeostasis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbonic anhydrases (CAs) are zinc(II)‐containing metalloenzymes which catalyze the interconversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogencarbonate (see Chapter 3.08). They are also involved in a number of biosynthetic reactions including gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis, and amino acid and pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthesis.