The cofactor is a part of holoenzyme and it is

Question

The cofactor is a part of holoenzyme and it is (A) loosely attached organic part. (B) loosely attached inorganic part. (C) accessory non protein substance attached firmly to protein part of holoenzyme. (D) it is non protein part attached loosely to protein part of holoenzyme.

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The conjugate enzyme consists of protein parts called apoenzyme and non-protein part called cofactor. If the cofactor is tightly attached to apoenzyme than it is called a prosthetic group, and if the cofactor is loosely attached organic part than it is called a coenzyme.

Q. The cofactor is a part of holoenzyme and it is

loosely attached organic part.

loosely attached inorganic part.

accessory non protein substance attached firmly to protein part of holoenzyme.

it is non protein part attached loosely to protein part of holoenzyme.

The conjugate enzyme consists of protein parts called apoenzyme and non-protein part called cofactor. If the cofactor is tightly attached to apoenzyme than it is called a prosthetic group, and if the cofactor is loosely attached organic part than it is called a coenzyme.