Alcohol dehydrogenase, found in liver cells, converts ethanol into acetaldehyde. What type of protein is alcohol dehydrogenase?

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All right. Hi, everyone. So this question says that blood contains carbonic and hydrates which converts carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid is carbonic anhydrase. An enzyme option A says it is an enzyme and option B says it is not an enzyme. So first, let's go ahead and talk about the reaction being described here on the reactant side, we have carbon dioxide or CO 02 reacting with water or H2O, no carbon dioxide and H2O are in equilibrium with carbonic acid or H two co three. But it's also worth mentioning that carbonic acid is in equilibrium with the bicarbonate ion HC three negative as well as refloating protons. So there's a kind of three way equilibrium here and it's this equilibrium that is incredibly important to us because it allows us to maintain the ph of our blood at a healthy level. So like the question is mentioning here, the the compound that is in charge of this inter conversion is known as carbonic and hydrate. So the question becomes is carbonic anhydrase an enzyme. Well, recall that enzymes are very special proteins that help us in the acceleration of chemical reactions that are important for our metabolism. So the main point here is that enzymes make important chemical reactions that take place in our bodies proceed faster. Now, our bodies are full of enzymes that are produced naturally. But enzymes can also be found in food and other manufactured products. So, because carbonic anhydrase is what facilitates this rapid inter conversion between carbon dioxide water, carbonic acid bicarbonate and protons. It is in fact an enzyme and for your information, it was actually discovered in the 19 thirties with bovine red blood cells. But our answer here is going to be yes or option a that carbonic anhydrase is in fact an enzyme. And one thing worth mentioning here as well is that the suffix A se or ace is very common in the names of enzymes. So that's another hint that carbonic anhydrase is in fact an enzyme. And with that being said, thank you so much for watching. And I hope you found this helpful.

Alcohol dehydrogenase, found in liver cells, converts ethanol into acetaldehyde. What type of protein is alcohol dehydrogenase?

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