Enzymes are classified according to_________________?
Correct answer: D. Action on substrate
- A. All of the above
- B. Action of coenzymes
- C. Nature of the enzymes
- D. Action on substrate
Explanation
Enzymes are classified mainly by the type of reaction they catalyse, or their action on the substrate, such as oxidation, transfer, hydrolysis, or addition. The nature of the enzyme or its coenzyme is not the primary basis of the standard enzyme classes.
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