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Question
Which one of the following categories of enzymes converts triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acids?
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Hydrolases are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of various bonds using water. Lipases, which are a subclass of hydrolases, break down triglycerides into glycerol and free fatty acids by adding a water molecule to cleave the ester bonds. Lyases cleave bonds without water or oxidation; oxidoreductases catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions; transferases transfer functional groups.
Hint
Think about the class of enzyme that uses water to break chemical bonds (hydrolysis).