NEETBotanyBiomolecules (B)
What is the difference between enzyme catalysts and inorganic catalysts?
Options
- AEfficiency at high temperatures and pressures
- BAbility to retain catalytic power at high temperatures
- CAbility to work efficiently at high temperatures and high pressures
- DResistance to damage at high temperatures
Correct answer
C. Ability to work efficiently at high temperatures and high pressures
Step-by-step solution
Enzyme catalysts differ from inorganic catalysts in many ways, but one major difference needs mention. I norganic catalysts work efficiently at high temperatures and high pressures, while enzymes get damaged at high temperatures (say above 40°C). However, enzymes isolated from organisms who normally live under extremely high temperatures (e.g., hot vents and sulphur springs), are stable and retain their catalytic power even at high temperatures (upto 80°-90°C). Thermal stability is thus an important quality of such