Multiple choice

A molecule bound reversibly by a protein which is known as

  1. ligand

  2. co-factor

  3. motif

  4. co-enzyme

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Explanation

A ligand is any molecule or ion that binds reversibly to a protein. Co-factors and co-enzymes are non-protein chemical compounds required for protein activity (often tightly bound). A motif is a structural pattern within a protein.