Q. 16.31 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is the reactant for each of the following enzymes?

a. galactase

b. lipase

c. aspartase

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(Part a) Galactose is the galactase reactant.

(Part b) Lipids are lipase reactants.

(Part c) Aspartic acid is the aspartase reactant.

Step 1: Introduction(Part a)

• The chemical reactants to which an enzyme binds are called the enzyme's substrates. 
• There may be one or more substrates, depending on the particular chemical reaction. 
• In some reactions, a single reactant substrate is broken down into multiple products. 

Step 2 : Given information (Part a)

Galactase reactant 

Step 3: Explanation(Part a)

 Galactose is the galactase reactant.

Step 4: Given information (Part b)

Lipase reactant enzymes

Step 5: Explanation (Part b)

 Lipids are lipase reactant

Step 6: Given information (Part c)

Aspartase reactant

Step 7: Explanation (Part c)

 Aspartic acid is the aspartase reactant.