Multiple Choice
In enzyme nomenclature, from what is part of an enzyme's name usually derived?
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6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics
Enzymes
Multiple Choice
In biochemistry, what kind of macromolecule is an enzyme most commonly?
A
DNA (nucleic acid)
B
Triglyceride (lipid)
C
Protein
D
Carbohydrate
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Understand that enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.
Recall the four major classes of macromolecules in biochemistry: nucleic acids, lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates.
Recognize that enzymes are primarily composed of amino acids linked together in specific sequences, which fold into unique three-dimensional structures necessary for their catalytic activity.
Identify that this composition and structure classify enzymes as proteins, since proteins are polymers of amino acids.
Conclude that among the options given (DNA, triglyceride, protein, carbohydrate), enzymes are most commonly proteins.
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