Compounds that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions are called enzymes. They usually belong to the class of

Options

A. lipids
B. carbohydrates
C. proteins
D. nucleic acids

Answer

C

Explanation

Almost all enzymes are globular proteins up of optically acitve `A A` residues. The function of enzymes in a living system is to catalyse biochemical reaction. Certain `RNA` molecules, ribosezymes, can also act as enzymes.