Question

the enzyme urea catalyses this reaction. If urea is added to a solution that contains ammonia and other nitrogen- containing compounds (but no urea), will the urea catalyse any reactions? Explain your answer?

Answer 1

The enzyme urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide. If urease is added to any compound which has no urea, it will not catalyze any reaction because if there is no urea, urease will not bind to any substance.