An enzyme made of both protein and non-protein parts is together called
A
Coenzyme
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B
Endoenzyme
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C
Exoenzyme
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D
Holoenzyme
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Solution
The correct option is A Holoenzyme Enzymes are proteins which help to catalyze the biochemical reaction. The enzyme has a protein part which is not active is known as apoenzyme. It gets activated by the addition of an organic or inorganic cofactor. The holoenzyme is defined as apoenzyme in combination with the cofactor.