Name the class of enzyme that usually catalyzes the following reaction: S-G+S^\ S+S^\-G, where G is a group other than hydrogen,…

Question

Name the class of enzyme that usually catalyzes the following reaction: S-G+S^\ S+S^\-G, where G is a group other than hydrogen, S is a substrate and S^\ is another substrate.

1. A. Hydrolase
2. B. Lyase
3. C. Transferase (Correct answer)
4. D. Ligase

Correct Answer

Option C — Transferase

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Transferase.

Key Points

• Enzymes that catalyse the transfer of a group G (other than hydrogen) between two substrates are transferases.
• Ligases join two molecules (forming C-O, C-S, C-N bonds); lyases remove groups leaving double bonds; hydrolases catalyse hydrolysis.