Question

The non-protein constuituents which are bound to the enzyme are called whereas the protein part of an enzyme is known as .

• A. co-factors
• B. co-enzymes
• C. apoenzymes
• D. prosthetic groups

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

apoenzymes

The protein part of an enzyme is known as apoenzyme. The non-protein constuituents which are bound to the enzyme are called co-factors. Three types of co-factors are identified. They are: prosthetic groups, co-enzymes and metal ions.