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Probably not, but most catalysts are proteins.

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Are enzymes passive transport proteins?

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Catalyst for proteins


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Proteins that act as biological catalysts are called?

Proteins that act as biological catalyst are called enzymes.


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For example the ammonia production; the magnetite catalyst is the most common.


Is an enzyme an organic catalyst?

Yes - but biological catalyst would be an even better description.


What scientist showed that RNA could act as its own catalyst?

Thomas R. Cech showed that RNA could act as its own catalyst. His work changed scientific opinion that all enzymes were proteins.


What are proteins that speed up a chemical reaction in living things?

A catalyst. Definition from Pretence Hall Biology: A catalyst is a protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.


What are beneficial proteins?

Proteins are beneficail in a way that it builds the body and act as regulators and catalyst in the cell. Insulin is a proteins that can reduce glucose levels and the revere can be carried out by glucagon. Haemoglobin protein is another example for carrying oxygen to our cells.