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Pick the odd one out of the following.

(a) Decarboxylases

(b) Dehydrogenases

(c) Oxygenases

(d) Peroxidases

I have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

Origin of the question is Enzyme Kinetics Fundamentals in chapter Enzyme Kinetics Fundamentals of Enzyme Technology

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Correct choice is (a) Decarboxylases

Best explanation: Dehydrogenases, oxygenases, peroxidases belong to oxidoreductases class of enzymes. These enzymes catalyze redox reactions which involves transfer of hydrogen or oxygen atoms or electrons between 2 molecules whereas decarboxylases belong to lyases class of enzymes which are involved in removal of atoms from substrates.

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