Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Q.28 Which of the following terms are correct about enzyme?

(a) Proteins

(b) Dinucleotides

(d) Biocatalysts

(a, d)
Enzymes are proteins that act as biocatalyst having a specific role/action in a specific biochemical reaction.

e.g. (i) Maltase decomposes maltose to glucose.

$\underset{Maltase}{C_{12} H_{22} O_{11}} \overset{Maltase}{\to} \underset{Glucose}{2 C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}}$