Explanations Memes

When you innocently ask why something happens in biochemistry class, prepare for the universal answer that explains absolutely everything and nothing simultaneously: "That's because the protein." Proteins are basically the biochemist's version of "a wizard did it." Strange enzyme kinetics? Protein. Unexpected reaction? Protein. The meaning of life? You guessed it—protein folding gone wild. Next time just nod knowingly and whisper "Ah, the protein" before they can finish. Save yourself 45 minutes of hand-waving explanations about hydrophobic interactions that nobody fully understands anyway.