ZoologyNEET 2025Enzymes: mechanism, factors, classification

Biomolecules

The protein portion of an enzyme is called:

A.Cofactor
B.Coenzyme
C.Apoenzyme✓
D.Prosthetic group

Solution

The protein part of a conjugated enzyme is the apoenzyme; with its cofactor it forms the active holoenzyme.

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