Biochemistry classification: Oxyreductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases, and ligases belong to which biomolecular class? Context: These categories are defined by the reactions they catalyze in metabolism. Choose the correct overarching class.

General Knowledge Biology Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Enzymes
  • B
    Hormones
  • C
    Structural proteins only
  • D
    Vitamins
  • E
    Carbohydrates

Answer

Correct Answer: Enzymes

Explanation

Given data

  • Six named classes correspond to reaction types in metabolism.

Concept / ApproachThe International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) classifies enzymes into six major classes by catalytic function: oxidoreductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases, ligases.

Why others are incorrectHormones and vitamins regulate or support metabolism but are not classified by these catalytic categories.

Final AnswerEnzymes.

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