Question

What class of enzyme is succinate dehydrogenase?

Answer 1

Enzymes:

1. Enzymes are protein substances produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to alter the speed of a particular biochemical reaction.
2. Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) also known as succinate coenzyme Q reductase (SQR) or respiratory Complex II is the only enzyme involved in both the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain.
3. This enzyme complex is present in many bacterial cells and in eukaryotic mitochondrial inner membranes.
4. It belongs to the class of enzymes called oxidoreductases that are responsible for the oxidation or reduction of their substrates.