Refer to the following reaction and identify the class whic…

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Refer to the following reaction and identify the class which the enzyme hexokinase belongs?
Glucose + ATP Glucose 6-Phosphate + ADP

Lyases

Hydrolase

Isomerase

Transferase

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The correct answer is:

Transferase → transfer a functional group (like phosphate, methyl, amino) from one molecule to another.
Glucose + ATP → Glucose-6-phosphate + ADP

• The enzyme here is Hexokinase.

• It transfers a phosphate group from ATP to glucose.
Lyases → break bonds without water.

• Hydrolase → break bonds using water.

• Isomerase → rearrange structure inside a molecule.

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