OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
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-ose
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-ase
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-ese
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-tic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -ASE is an enzyme suffix that is added to the end of the name of the substance (substrate) that the enzyme acts on, such as phosphatase, lipase, or proteinase.
Detailed explanation-2: -The names of most enzymes end in the suffix-ase.
Detailed explanation-3: -Amylase (amyl-ase): Amylase is a digestive enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of starch into sugar. It is produced in salivary glands and the pancreas. Carboxylase (carboxyl-ase): This class of enzymes catalyze the release of carbon dioxide from certain organic acids.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The name of most enzymes end with “ase".
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