The cofactor of the enzyme carboxypeptidase is:

The cofactor of the enzyme carboxypeptidase is:
  1. Niacin
  2. Flavin
  3. Haem
  4. Zinc

Solution

The correct answer is option (4) as the cofactor of the enzyme carboxypeptidase is zinc. Niacin is associated with coenzyme NAD and NADP. Option (3) is incorrect as haem is the prosthetic group in peroxidase and catalase.

Asked in: NEET 2024

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