Non-protein and organic, detachable co-factors are called:
Correct answer: C. Coenzymes
- A. Activators
- B. Prosthetic groups
- C. Coenzymes
- D. Apoenzymes
Explanation
A coenzyme is a non-protein organic compound that binds with an enzyme to catalyze a reaction. Coenzymes are essential for the proper functioning of many enzymes, and they often act as carriers of specific functional groups or electrons during metabolic reactions. Unlike enzymes, coenzymes are not proteins but are small organic molecules, and they are sometimes derived from vitamins.
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Enzymes are biological catalysts that lower activation energy without being consumed, and their specificity is explained by the lock and key and induced fit models. Work includes the effects of temperature, pH and substrate concentration on reaction rate, plus competitive and non-competitive inhibition and how these differ.
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