Multiple choice

The enzymes used in many medical diagnostic techniques are ________.

  1. transferases

  2. lyases

  3. isomerases

  4. ligases

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Explanation

This class of enzymes is responsible for the catalysis, of biochemical reactions, during which the ions other than hydrogen, are transferred between the reactants. A good example of this type of enzyme, is the class known as the transamidases, that transfer amide ions across reactants; many medical diagnostic techniques employ these enzymes.