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Biology · PYQ NEET UG 2019(1)
हिन्दीConsider the following statements: i. Coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group. ii. A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called apoenzyme. Select the correct option.
Correct answer · Option 4
(i) is true but (ii) is false.
Explanation
Statement (i) is correct as prosthetic groups are tightly bound cofactors. Statement (ii) is incorrect because the complete catalytically active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called holoenzyme, while apoenzyme is the protein portion.
