Enzymes Are a Subgroup of ______ That Can Be Distinguished

question 11

Multiple Choice

Enzymes are a subgroup of ______ that can be distinguished from other members of the group by the enzyme's ______.

• A)carbohydrates, catalytic activity
• B)lipids, lipid solubility
• C)proteins, catalytic activity
• D)nucleic acids, lipid solubility

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Definitions:

Anabolism

The metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units, involving energy storage.

Nucleotide

The basic building block of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Monosaccharide

Simple sugar carbohydrate that cannot form any simpler sugar by hydrolysis.

Nitrogenous Base

A molecule found in DNA and RNA that encodes the genetic information in cells.