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Which of the following is the cofactor of carbonic anhydrase?


A

Cu

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Zn

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Fe

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Mg

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Solution

The correct option is B

Zn


Carbonic anhydrases are enzymes that catalyse the important reversible reaction that converts carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons, (and back). These enzymes generally have zinc as a cofactor. This reversible reaction is important in animals to maintain acid-base balance in blood and other tissues, and to help transport carbon dioxide out of tissues.


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