Question

Non-protein part of the conjugated protein is called.......

• A. co-factor
• B. ketone
• C. prosthetic group
• D. derivative

Answer 1

The correct option is A co-factor

Enzymes with protein and non protein part is called conjugated enzyme. It is also called holoenzyme. In this, protein part is called apoenzyme and non protein part is called co-factor. In the co-factor, organic co-factors are called co-enzymes and inorganic co-factors are called metal ions.

So, the correct option is 'co-factor'.