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What organs make urea?

All cells make urea, it is a waste product. The urea is processed by the kidneys (reabsorbing most of the water) then transfered by the ureters to the urinary bladder.


What is the function of urease?

Urease is an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia. It is produced by various bacteria and fungi and is important in the nitrogen cycle as it helps organisms utilize urea as a nitrogen source.


How does the addition of urea affect the rate of enzyme reaction?

Urea denatures the enzyme as it disrupts the 3-D structure of the enzyme, this changes the shape of the enzymes' active site, thus meaning that the enzyme is unable to create an enzyme-substrate complex which then means that the reaction cannot occur thus the rate of the enzyme controlled reaction becomes very slow.


What enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing starch?

The enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing starch is amylase.


What is the process called when urea is formed?

It's called the Bosch-Meiser urea process. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urea


What enzyme is responsible for cutting DNA molecules?

The enzyme responsible for cutting DNA molecules is called a restriction enzyme.


Are urease and urea the same thing?

No, urease and urea are not the same thing. Urease is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, while urea is a waste product produced in the liver as a result of protein metabolism.


Is streptococcus salivarius positive for urease?

No. Streptococcus species are not urease positive.


What is an arginase?

An arginase is an enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine to form urea and ornithine.


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What is the name of the enzyme responsible for gelatin hydrolysis?

The enzyme responsible for gelatin hydrolysis is gelatinase.


What is the enzyme responsible for breaking down starch?

The enzyme responsible for breaking down starch is called amylase.