Concept explainers
Interpretation: Identify each reaction catalyzed by (a) a nucleotidase; (b) a phosphorylase; (c) a phophoribosyl transferase.
Concept Introduction:
a) A nucleotidase is an enzyme involved in the catalysis of the hydrolysis of a
b) A phosphorylase is an enzyme involved in the catalysis of the addition of a phosphate group to an acceptor form an inorganic phosphate.
c) A phosphoribosyl transferase is a transferase enzyme that transfers a phosphate group to a base.
Answer to Problem 1P
Solution:
- Reaction C
- Reaction D
- Reaction A
Explanation of Solution
Reactions catalyzed by a nucleotidase:
Reaction C
GMP → Guanosine
Reactions catalyzed by a phosphorylase:
Reaction D
Guanosine → GMP
Reactions catalyzed by a phosphoribosyl transferase:
Reaction A
Guanine → GMP
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