BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which is least likely a primary function of proteins?
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to act as an organic catalyst
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to supply short term energy
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to build and repair damaged cells
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to defend against foreign invaders
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The choice in the question that is not a major function of proteins is choice “b", the storage of energy for the cell.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under ordinary circumstances, our bodies only use protein for a small amount of daily energy. Protein is meant for growth and repair and cannot be stored away like fat and glycogen.
Detailed explanation-3: -However, proteins do not provide energy for metabolism.
Detailed explanation-4: -All living things require a continual supply of energy in order to function. Adenosine triphosphate, better known by its initials, ATP, is the primary molecule responsible for short-term storage and energy transfer in cells.
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