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The non-protein portion of a protein is called:
The non-protein portion of a protein is called:
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The correct option is C prosthetic group
The non-protein portion of a protein is called prosthetic group. It is the non-amino acid portions of certain protein molecules. The key part of the prosthetic group may be either organic (such as a vitamin) or inorganic, (such as a metal) and is usually required for biological activity, especially when the prosthetic group is complexed with an enzyme.
The non-protein portion of a protein is called prosthetic group. It is the non-amino acid portions of certain protein molecules. The key part of the prosthetic group may be either organic (such as a vitamin) or inorganic, (such as a metal) and is usually required for biological activity, especially when the prosthetic group is complexed with an enzyme.
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