Biology : PU-CET (U.G) 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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26.

Enzyme Amylase Belongs To Category :

A: Oxidoreductases

B: Transferases

C: Hydrolases

D: Isomerases

The answer is: C

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Explanation

Enzyme amylase belongs to category C: Hydrolases.

Hydrolases are a class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of various bonds, including ester, peptide, glycosidic, and phosphoric bonds. Amylase specifically catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch and glycogen into smaller glucose subunits.