2019 Odisha BiomoleculesEnzymes - cofactors Easy Question 1 of 4 in Enzymes - cofactors

Prosthetic groups differ from co-enzymes in that:

A they require metal ions for their activity.
B they (prosthetic groups) are tightly bound to apoenzymes.
C their association with apoenzymes is transient.
D they can serve as co-factors in a number of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.

The answer is B.

Solution

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