Select the correct class of enzyme for each of these reactions.
-Polypeptide + H₂O → Amino acids
A)oxidoreductase
B)lyase
C)isomerase
D)transferase
E)hydrolase
F)ligase

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The reaction is breaking a polypeptide into its component amino acids by the addition of a water molecule. This is a hydrolysis reaction, therefore the correct class of enzyme is a hydrolase.

Select the Correct Class of Enzyme for Each of These