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NEET Previous Year Question

Consider the following statement:
A. Coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group.B. A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called apoenzyme.Select the correct option.

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ABoth (A) and are true.
  2. B(A) is true but is false.
  3. CBoth (A) and are false.
  4. D(A) is false but is true.

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) A coenzyme or metal ion that is tightly bound (covalently) to enzyme protein is called prosthetic group. A complete catalytic active enzyme with its bound prosthetic group is called holoenzyme.

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