Question

Enzymes are generally named after the ________

(a) compound on which they work

(b) compound which they form as product

(c) medium in which they act

(d) place from where they are derived

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I'm obligated to ask this question of Biomolecules in chapter Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) compound on which they work

Easy explanation: Enzymes are generally name after the compound or class of compounds on which they work. For example, the catalyst that hydrolyses the reaction of starch (amylum) to glucose is called as amylase.