Which of the following enzymes has/have haeme as a prosthetic group?
I. Catalase
II. Carboxypeptidase
III. Succinic dehydrogenase
IV. Peroxidase
a)
I only
b)
I and II
c)
II and III
d)
I and IV
Which of the following enzymes has/have haeme as a prosthetic group?
I. Catalase
II. Carboxypeptidase
III. Succinic dehydrogenase
IV. Peroxidase
a)
I only
b)
I and II
c)
II and III
d)
I and IV
Question ID - 2679 | SaraNextGen Top Answer
Which of the following enzymes has/have haeme as a prosthetic group?
I. Catalase
II. Carboxypeptidase
III. Succinic dehydrogenase
IV. Peroxidase
a)
I only
b)
I and II
c)
II and III
d)
I and IV
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Which of the following enzymes has/have haeme as a prosthetic group? I. Catalase II. Carboxypeptidase III. Succinic dehydrogenase IV. Peroxidase |
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a) |
I only |
b) |
I and II |
c) |
II and III |
d) |
I and IV |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
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(d) Prosthetic groups are organic compounds and are distinguished from other co-factors (non-protein constituents bound to the enzymes) in that they are tightly bound to the apoenzyme (protein portion of the enzymes). For example, in peroxidase and catalase, which catalyze the breakdown of |
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, haeme is the prosthetic group and it is the part of active site of the enzyme.127 votes
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