Biology
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Question
An enzyme which converts a dipeptide into separate amino acids is an example of __________?
A
Decarboxylase
B
Hydrolase
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C
Oxidoreductase
D
Transferase
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A
Decarboxylase
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B
Hydrolase
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C
Oxidoreductase
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D
Transferase
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Explanation
Hydrolases are enzymes that break chemical bonds by adding water, and this includes peptidases, which hydrolyze the peptide bond in a dipeptide to release two separate amino acids.