Enzymes that hydrolyze the internal peptide bonds (not the peptide bonds of the terminal amino acids)of a protein are classified as
A)oxidoreductases.
B)lyases.
C)endopeptidases.
D)nucleases.
E)exopeptidases.

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Endopeptidases specifically hydrolyze internal peptide bonds, whereas exopeptidases hydrolyze terminal peptide bonds. Oxidoreductases catalyze redox reactions, lyases catalyze the breaking of chemical bonds, and nucleases hydrolyze nucleic acids, not protein.

Enzymes That Hydrolyze the Internal Peptide Bonds (Not the Peptide