Q4 / 180 · NEET 2025 · Biology
The protein portion of an enzyme is called:
- ACofactor
- BCoenzyme
- Correct answerCApoenzyme
- DProsthetic group
Solution
There are number of cases in which non-protein constituents called co-factors are bound to the enzyme to make the enzyme catalytically active.
In these instances, the protein portion of the enzymes is called the apoenzyme.
Three kinds of co-factors are identified prosthetic groups, co-enzymes and metal ions. Prosthetic groups are organic compounds and they are tightly bound with apoenzyme. Co-enzymes are also organic compounds but their association with apoenzyme is only transient.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.