The group I and group II introns catalyze which class of reaction?
A) transferase
B) cleavage
C) hydrolysis
D) transesterification

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Both group I and group II introns catalyze transesterification reactions, which involve the transfer of a phosphate group from an RNA molecule to an incoming nucleotide or other molecule. This is a type of reaction commonly seen in RNA splicing and other RNA processing reactions. Transferase, cleavage, and hydrolysis reactions are all different types of chemical reactions that are not catalyzed by these introns.

The Group I and Group II Introns Catalyze Which Class