An enzyme is a biological catalyst that increases the rate of a reaction by creating a bonding site for reactants to bond, react and be released on it's active site.
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Name the 4 types of enzyme
Oxidoreductase, Hydrolase, Isomerase, Lyase
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What is the role of oxidoreductase enzymes?
To preform OXIDATION and REDUCTION reactions (e.g. hydrogenation)
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What is the role of hydrolase enzymes?
To aid in the addition or removal of WATER
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What is the role of isomerase enzymes?
Catalyse the transfer of atoms from ONE PART of a molecule TO ANOTHER
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What is the role of lyase enzymes?
Break chemical bonds OTHER than HYDROLYSIS and DECARBOXYLASES (removes COOH)
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