<P> More specifically , urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea to produce ammonia and carbamate ; the carbamate produced is subsequently degraded by spontaneous hydrolysis to produce another ammonia and carbonic acid . Urease activity tends to increase the pH of its environment as it produces ammonia , a basic molecule . Ureases are found in numerous bacteria , fungi , algae , plants and some invertebrates , as well as in soils , as a soil enzyme . They are nickel - containing metalloenzymes of high molecular weight . </P>
<P> More specifically , urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea to produce ammonia and carbamate ; the carbamate produced is subsequently degraded by spontaneous hydrolysis to produce another ammonia and carbonic acid . Urease activity tends to increase the pH of its environment as it produces ammonia , a basic molecule . Ureases are found in numerous bacteria , fungi , algae , plants and some invertebrates , as well as in soils , as a soil enzyme . They are nickel - containing metalloenzymes of high molecular weight . </P>
to what class of enzymes does urease belong
to what class of enzymes does urease belong
metalloenzymes
metalloenzymes