BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Enzymes are composed of which of the following monomers?
A
amino acids
B
carbohydrates
C
nucleotides
D
monosaccharides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymes are composed primarily of proteins, which are polymers of amino acids.

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: -For example, proteins are composed of monomers called amino acids. They are linked together to form a polypeptide chain, which folds into a three dimensional (3D) structure to constitute a functional protein (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-4: -Amino acids are the subunits (monomers) of enzymes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Simple enzymes consist entirely of one or more amino acid chains. Complex enzymes are composed of one or more amino acid chains joined to cofactors-inorganic ions or organic coenzymes.

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