Which of the following is not a function performed by proteins? and explain why they are correct or incorrect a. antibodies used in body defense b. hormones that serve as chemical messengers c. insulators for protection against temperature change d. enzymes that control the rate of chemical reactions

the nitrogen cycle provides nitrogen to the ecosystem from the atmosphere, ground and oceans. nitrogen is an important component of complex molecules such as amino acids and nucleotides, which lead to the creation of proteins and dna, the building blocks of all life. plants absorb nitrogen in the form of ammonium, nitrate ion and, on rare occasions, as amino acids. animals receive nitrogen necessary for biological processes from feeding on living or dead organic matter.