The primary function of cofactors is to _.
Correct answer: C. Assist in enzyme activity
- A. Assist in enzyme synthesis
- B. Assist in enzyme inhibition
- C. Assist in enzyme activity
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
Co-factors are organic or inorganic molecules that help to assist in the enzymatic activity. Co-factors are non-proteinic in nature and those enzymes which require co-factor to function are known as Holoenzymes.Co-factors are of three types:1:Inorganic ions/activators2:Co-enzymes3:Prosthetic groupSince, Co-factors do not help in synthesis of enzyme and neither do they inhibit the activity of enzyme, thus option A and B are marked incorrect.Option C is valid, as explained above
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