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Chymotrypsin catalyzes the hydrolysis of a peptide bond and is therefore categorized as a _____.

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Answer:

Chymotrypsin is categorized as a hydrolase

Step-by-step explanation:

  • chymotrypsin is the enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of the bonds presented between the amino acid in the form of the peptide bond. we refer to this reaction as hydrolysis since it is carried out in the presence of water.

Therefore classified as a hydrolase

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