Question

Holoenzyme is _________.

• A. protein moiety of the enzyme
• B. non-protein moiety of the enzyme
• C. apoenzyme and coenzyme together.
• D. inactive enzyme.

Answer 1

The correct option is C apoenzyme and coenzyme together.

Holoenzyme is a complete enzyme consisting of apoenzyme and coenzyme. The protein moiety in the enzyme is the apoenzyme, and the non protein part forms the coenzyme or cofactor which can be biological molecule or a metal ion.