Which group of organic compounds can speed up the breakdown of other organic compounds

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Janiya Drake

5 January, 20:59

Which group of organic compounds can speed up the breakdown of other organic compounds

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Mckenna Ferguson · Answer 1

The organic compounds that can speed up the breakdown of other organic compounds are called enzymes. These act as catalysts, speeding up the process of breakdown of other organic compounds. Enzymes are proteins and their basic unit is called amino acid. Amino acid is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and other elements.