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A non-proteinaceous enzyme is...

A non-proteinaceous enzyme is

A

lysozyme

B

ribozyme

C

ligase

D

dexyribonuclease

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The correct Answer is:
B
Ribozyme is a form of ribosomal RNA (23 SrRNA) which acts as a cotalyst in splicing of RNA during protein synthesis. It is the only non-protein enzyme known so far, rest all the enzymes are proteinaceous Hence, option (b) is correct.
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