Practice Class 4: Lyases (ec 4) (5.3.4) - Enzymes – The Catalysts of Life
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Class 4: Lyases (EC 4)

Practice - Class 4: Lyases (EC 4)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are lyases and what do they do?

💡 Hint: Consider how they differ from hydrolases.

Question 2 Easy

Name an example of a reaction catalyzed by a lyase.

💡 Hint: Think about fermentation processes.

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Question 1

What is a primary function of lyases?

Hydrolysis of substrates
Breaking bonds without water
Adding water to substrates

💡 Hint: Remember how they differ from other enzymes.

Question 2

True or False: Lyases are only involved in reactions that create double bonds.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the types of reactions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how lyases differ from hydrolases in terms of reaction mechanisms and give examples of each.

💡 Hint: Compare their action mechanisms directly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider two metabolic pathways involving lyases: glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. Compare their roles and importance to cellular energy production.

💡 Hint: Focus on their specific functions within each pathway.

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