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With reference to enzymes, which one of following statements is true?

a)

Apoenzyme=Holoenzyme+Coenzyme

b)

Holoenzyme=Apoenzyme+Coenzyme

c)

Coenzyme=Apoenzyme+Holoenzyme

d)

Holoenzyme=Coenzyme+Apoenzyme



Question ID - 1140 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

With reference to enzymes, which one of following statements is true?

a)

Apoenzyme=Holoenzyme+Coenzyme

b)

Holoenzyme=Apoenzyme+Coenzyme

c)

Coenzyme=Apoenzyme+Holoenzyme

d)

Holoenzyme=Coenzyme+Apoenzyme

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

Enzymes are water soluble colloidal macromolecules which are wholly or partially proteinaceous in nature. The proteinaceous part of enzyme is called apoenzyme while the non-protein part is called prosthetic group, which may be organic ( ) or inorganic (  cofactor). This complex enzyme is called holoenzyme.

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