Question

The prosthetic group present in nucleoprotein is __________ .

• A. carbohydrate
• B. lipid
• C. nucleic acid
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C nucleic acid

Prosthetic group present in nucleoprotein is nucleic acid,

Prosthetic group:-

• A prosthetic group is a tightly bound, specific non-polypeptide unit required for the biological function of some proteins.
• The prosthetic group may be organic (such as a vitamin, sugar, or lipid) or inorganic (such as a metal ion), but is not composed of amino acids.