Q. Enzyme often have additional parts in their structures that are made up of molecules other than proteins. When this additional chemical part is an organic molecule, it is called
A) Cofactor
B) Coenzyme
C) Substrate
D) Both (a) and (b)
Explanation
Special non-protein molecules are called cofactors. These help enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions. Organic cofactors are called coenzymes.
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