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What is obtained from the combination of apoenzyme and coenzyme?


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Holoenzyme:

  1. Holoenzyme is the result of a combination of Apoenzyme and Coenzyme.
  2. The Protein content of conjugated enzymes is referred to as Apoenzyme.
  3. The non-protein content of an enzyme is referred to as Coenzyme.
  4. Holoenzyme is a functional enzyme.
  5. This enzyme helps to increase the rate of chemical reactions in human metabolism.
  6. In the processes like digestion, respiration, Nerve functioning, excretion, etc, this enzyme plays an important role.
  7. It also helps to form a stable and covalent linkage between enzymes and antibodies.
  8. The functioning of these enzymes is based on sharing of electrons among the bonds.
  9. Examples, are DNA or RNA polymerase, etc.

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