Multiple choice

Prosthetic group is

  1. Metal (like Zn++ or Mg++) attached to the protein part of an enzyme

  2. Protein part of an enzyme

  3. Organic molecule attached to protein part of an enzyme

  4. Complete enzyme molecule
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A prosthetic group is a non-protein organic molecule or metal ion that is tightly or covalently bound to an enzyme and is essential for its catalytic activity.

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