Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and for a
particular substrate They are generally named after the compound or
class of compounds upon which they work For example, the enzyme
that catalyses hydrolysis of maltose into glucose is named as maltase 12
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Maltase
Maltose
G lucose
C H
O
2 C H O
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Sometimes enzymes are also named after the reaction, where they
are used