The name of an enzyme almost always ends in:
Aose
Bine
Cide
Dase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. ase
1. Enzymes are named after their substrate or reaction.
2. Maltase acts on maltose, for instance.
3. The ending used is ase.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part 2, Unit 10 'Biomolecules'_
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