Not All Enzymes are Proteins; in Some Enzymes, the Catalytic

Question

Not all enzymes are proteins; in some enzymes, the catalytic properties depend on
A) DNA.
B) RNA.
C) polysaccharides.
D) lipids.
E) terpenoids.

Accepted Answer

RNA molecules can act as enzymes or ribozymes, catalyzing specific chemical reactions. Examples of ribozymes include the ribosome, which catalyzes peptide bond formation during protein synthesis, and the hammerhead ribozyme, which cleaves RNA molecules.