AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Enzymes are classified as which of the following biological organic compounds?
A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
proteins
D
nucleic acids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All the enzymes belong to the category of proteins. Proteins are distinct from carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids and in that, a protein is made of amino acids. these link together to form a three-dimensional type structure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enzymes are proteins comprised of amino acids linked together in one or more polypeptide chains. This sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is called the primary structure. This, in turn, determines the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme, including the shape of the active site.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among the organic macromolecules, enzymes belong in the category of proteins. Proteins are distinct from carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids in that a protein is made of amino acids. Amino acids link together into a chain that can fold into a three-dimensional shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Which of the following is classified as an enzyme? The correct answer is c. protease.

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