LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It is an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water
A
carbonic anhydrase
B
enzymes
C
catalysts
D
anhydrase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbonic anhydrase is the enzyme that catalyzes the reversible reactions of carbon dioxide and water: CO 2 + H 2 O ↔ H + + HCO 3 − .

Detailed explanation-2: -carbonic anhydrase, enzyme found in red blood cells, gastric mucosa, pancreatic cells, and renal tubules that catalyzes the interconversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbonic acid (H2CO3).

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Erythrocytes contain the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which catalyzes the conversion of metabolically produced CO2 C O 2 and water into carbonic acid.

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