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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cofactor a non-protein chemical compound that is bound to a protein and is required for the protein's biological activity | cofactor |
| enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions | enzymes |
| coenzymes are small organic molecules that transport chemical groups from one enzyme to another | coenzymes |
| catalyze hydrolysis reactions | Hydrolases |
| hydrolysis of an ester group | Lipases |
| catalyze the breaking away of a small molecule such as water from a substrate. | Lyases |
| catalyze the transfer of a group from one substrate to another. | Transferases |
| isomerization of a stereocenter | Epimerases |
| hydrolysis of a phosphate group | Nucleases |