Which enzyme class catalyzes the breaking of bonds using water?
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Correct answer: Hydrolases
Hydrolases catalyze the cleavage of chemical bonds using water molecules. Common examples include proteases (cleave peptide bonds), lipases (cleave ester bonds), and glycosidases (cleave glycosidic bonds).
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