WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which one is the cofactor of carbonic anhydrase?

    A)  Iron (Fe)                            

    B)  Zinc (Zn)

    C)  Copper (Cu)                     

    D)  Magnesium (Mg)

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    Many enzymes require the presence of an additional, non - protein, cofactor. Some of these are metal ions such as \[Z{{n}^{2+}}\] (the cofactor for carbonic anhydrase), \[C{{u}^{2+}},\text{ }M{{n}^{2+}},\text{ }{{K}^{+}}\]and \[N{{a}^{+}}.\] Some cofactors are small organic molecules called coenzymes. The vitamin - B are the precursors of coenzyme.


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