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Which one is the cofactor of carbonic anhydrase? |
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Iron |
b) |
Zinc |
c) |
Copper |
d) |
Magnesium |
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Which one is the cofactor of carbonic anhydrase? |
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a) |
Iron |
b) |
Zinc |
c) |
Copper |
d) |
Magnesium |
(b)
Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that accelerates the reaction between carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid in the RBCs. Zinc acts as cofactor of carbonic anhydrase.