Question

How are enzymes named and classified?

Answer 1

Naming of enzymes:

1. Enzymes are named by adding the “-ase” suffix to the substance on which the particular enzyme act.
2. For example, Sucrase is named because this enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into fructose and glucose.
3. Enzymes are classified by “The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.”
4. This union assigns each enzyme a name and number to identify them.

Classification of enzymes:

Enzymes are classified into six classes based on reactions catalyzed by them:

1. Oxidoreductases
2. Transferases
3. Hydrolases
4. Lyases
5. Ligases
6. Isomerases