NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What suffix tells identifies an enzyme?
A
ose
B
ese
C
ise
D
ase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The suffix “-ase” is used to signify an enzyme. In enzyme naming, an enzyme is denoted by adding-ase to the end of the name of the substrate on which the enzyme acts. It is also used to identify a particular class of enzymes that catalyze a specific type of reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientific definitions for ASE A suffix used to form the names of enzymes. It is often added to the name of the compound that the enzyme breaks down, as in lactase, which breaks down lactose.

Detailed explanation-3: -In biochemistry, the term enzyme end with the suffix called “ase". It is used to mark an enzyme. To perform its (enzyme) particular catalytic activity on a specific substrate for the enzyme end with the suffix “ase".

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