MCQ
What is a  prosthetic group of a protein:
  • A
    Amino acid
  • B
    Peptide chain
  • C
    Polypeptide chain
  • D
    Non-protein component

Answer

  1. Non-protein component

Explanation:

Prosthetic groups are cofactors that bind tightly to proteins or enzymes.

It is a specific non-polypeptide required for the biological function of some proteins.

The prosthetic group may be organic (such as vitamin, sugar or lipid) or inorganic (such as metal ion), but is not composed of amino acids.

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