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  4. The non-protein constuituents which are bound to the enzyme are called whereas the protein part of an enzyme is known as .

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Q. The non-protein constuituents which are bound to the enzyme are called whereas the protein part of an enzyme is known as .

JIPMERJIPMER 2006

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The protein part of an enzyme is known as apoenzyme. The non-protein constuituents which are bound to the enzyme are called co-factors. Three types of co-factors are identified. They are: prosthetic groups, co-enzymes and metal ions.