LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organic molecule serves as a catalyst?
A
lipids
B
proteins
C
nucleic acid
D
carbohydrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Many proteins can perform their function simply by binding to another molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fundamental task of proteins is to act as enzymes-catalysts that increase the rate of virtually all the chemical reactions within cells. Although RNAs are capable of catalyzing some reactions, most biological reactions are catalyzed by proteins.

Detailed explanation-3: -They function as a catalyst that speeds up the reaction by lowering the activation energy. The enzyme accelerates a chemical reaction without changing its equilibrium, so it is called as a biocatalyst. They increase the rate of biochemical reactions in an organism. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -1 Answer. Enzymes are organic molecules because that is the definition of an enzyme. A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction but is not consumed or altered in the process.

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