OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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To which class of organic compounds do enzymes belong?
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proteins
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fatty acids
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nucleic acids
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monosaccharides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymes are polypeptides. They 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The seven classes of enzymes were presented. They are mainly classified according to the catalyzed reactions: oxireductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases, ligases, and the new recently defined class, the translocases.
Detailed explanation-4: -A protein is an organic molecule composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
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