Question

question 11 (1 point)
the enzyme urease is important because it:
converts urea to ammonia and co₂
catalyzes starch hydrolysis
converts nitrate to nitrite
breaks down proteins into peptides

Explanation:

Urease is an enzyme that specifically acts on urea. The chemical reaction it catalyzes is \( \text{CO(NH}_2\text{)}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{Urease}} 2\text{NH}_3+\text{CO}_2 \). Starch hydrolysis is catalyzed by amylase, conversion of nitrate to nitrite is part of nitrogen - cycle reactions (not by urease), and protein breakdown into peptides is done by proteases (like pepsin, trypsin etc.).

Answer:

Converts urea to ammonia and \( \text{CO}_2 \)