Q. 16.33 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

What is the name of the class of enzymes that would catalyze each of the following reactions?

a. hydrolysis of sucrose

b. addition of oxygen

c. converting glucose $\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6\right)$ to fructose$\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6\right)$

d. moving an amino group from one molecule to another

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(Part a) Hydrolysis reactions are carried out by a class of enzymes called Hydrolases.

(Part b) Oxygen addition is accomplished by oxidases  class.

(Part c)  Isomerases convert glucose to fructose.

(Part d) Transferases move Amino groups from one molecule to another.

Step 1: Introduction(part a)

Enzymes are commonly named by appending the suffix "-ase" to the root name of the substrate molecule on which they will naturally act. the help of water;

 Sucrase, catalyses the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.

Step 2: Given information ( part a)

The name of the class of  hydrolysis of sucrose 

Step 3: Explanation (part a)

Hydrolysis reactions are carried out by a class of enzymes known as Hydrolases.

Step 4: Given information (part b)

The name of the class of enzymes that would catalyze  of the following reactions addition of oxygen 

Step 6: Explanation ( part b)

Oxygen addition is accomplished by oxidases of the oxidoreductase class.

Step 6: Given information (part c)

The name of the class of enzymes that would catalyze  of the following reactions  converting glucose to fructose 

Step 7: Explanation (part c)

A class of enzymes known as isomerases convert glucose to fructose.

Step 8: Given information (part d)

The name of the class of enzymes that would catalyze  of the following reactions moving an amino group from one molecule to another 

Step 9: Explanation (part d)

 Transferase enzymes transport amino groups from one molecule to another.