An organic non-protein cofactor which is easily separable from the apoenzyme is called

Question

An organic non-protein cofactor which is easily separable from the apoenzyme is called (A) prosthetic group (B) coenzyme (C) ailoenzyme (D) All of these

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Cofactor is small, heat stable and dialyzable part of conjugate enzyme. It may be inorganic or organic in nature. Organic cofactors are of two types, coenzymes and prosthetic groups. Coenzymes are easily separable non-protein organic cofactors.

Q. An organic non-protein cofactor which is easily separable from the apoenzyme is called

prosthetic group

coenzyme

ailoenzyme

All of these

Cofactor is small, heat stable and dialyzable part of conjugate enzyme. It may be inorganic or organic in nature. Organic cofactors are of two types, coenzymes and prosthetic groups. Coenzymes are easily separable non-protein organic cofactors.