Question

Give an example of reaction catalysed by an enzyme.

Answer 1

Hydrolysis of urea is catalysed by the enzyme urease.

${\mathrm{NH}}_2{\mathrm{CONH}}_2+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\stackrel{\mathrm{Urease}}{\to }2{\mathrm{NH}}_3+\hspace{0.17em}2{\mathrm{CO}}_2$