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What are cofactors?
What are cofactors?
- Small non-protein molecules that enhance enzyme function. (correct)
- Large protein molecules that enhance enzyme function.
- Enzymes that bind to the active site of other enzymes.
- Molecules that inhibit enzyme function.
Which of the following statements about cofactors is true?
Which of the following statements about cofactors is true?
- Cofactors help to form the active site of the enzyme (correct)
- Cofactors that permanently bind are called "Active Groups."
- Cofactors only bind temporarily to enzymes.
- Cofactors are not specific and can be used by any enzyme
What is the difference between cofactors and prosthetic groups?
What is the difference between cofactors and prosthetic groups?
- Cofactors are large protein molecules, while prosthetic groups are small non-protein molecules.
- Cofactors are specific for just one enzyme, while prosthetic groups are not specific and can be used by any enzyme
- Cofactors only bind temporarily to enzymes, while prosthetic groups permanently bind (correct)
- Cofactors inhibit enzyme function, while prosthetic groups enhance enzyme function.
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