Which of the following biochemical processes involves the conversion of a molecule into its mirror image, resulting in a change in its optical activity?

A Phosphorylation
B Glycosylation
C Racemization ✓
D Hydrolysis

Explanation

Racemization is the process by which a molecule is converted into its mirror image, resulting in a change in its optical activity.

Source

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Biochemical Reactions Stereochemistry Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high