AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Which of the following statement is false with respect to prosthetic groups?

    A)  Proteins

    B)  Non-proteins

    C)  Tightly bound to enzymes

    D)  Metal compounds

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                                     Prosthetic group is a type of cofactor of an enzyme which is a non-protein part of holoenzyme. (APO enzyme + CO factor). Prosthetic groups are organic compound (cofactors) which are tightly permanently bound to the apoenzyme, e.g., haem biotin, peroxidase and catalase that are involved in break down of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]


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