Question

What is the other name for biological catalysts?

Answer 1

Biological catalysts

• Biological catalysts are also known as enzymes and are proteinaceous in composition.
• Enzymes are components found in biological systems which catalyze a biochemical process.
• The enzyme does not get destroyed with time and is used again and again.

Examples of biological catalysts:

• A few examples of enzymes that help in process of digestion are pepsin, protease and trypsin.
• The three main enzymes of glycolysis are pyruvate kinase, hexokinase and phosphofructokinase.