The Equation AB + H₂O → a + B Would

Question

The equation AB + H2O → A + B would be catalyzed by which of the following classes of enzymes?
A)oxidoreductases
B)transferases
C)hydrolases
D)ligases
E)isomerases

Accepted Answer

Hydrolases are enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of bonds by the addition of water. In the given equation, the compound is being broken down into smaller parts (A + B), which suggests a hydrolysis reaction, thus implicating hydrolases as the catalyst.