In a conjugated protein, the permanently attached non protein component is called the
- A. substrate
- B. apoenzyme
- C. prosthetic group
- D. peptide
Explanation
A prosthetic group, such as the haem of haemoglobin, is a non protein part fixed tightly to the protein. Apoenzyme refers specifically to an enzyme without its cofactor, and a substrate is a reactant rather than a structural component.
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