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Concerning the prosthetic group of a conjugated protein, its removal invariably leads to the formation of a

A. Simple protein only
B. Holoprotein
C. Apoenzyme without its cofactor
D. Amino acid pool

📝 Explanation

A conjugated protein (holoprotein) consists of a protein part (apoprotein) and a non-protein part (prosthetic group). If the prosthetic group is a cofactor and the protein is an enzyme, its removal yields an inactive apoenzyme. The term specifically relates to the loss of the non-protein component.

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  • Simple protein only
  • Holoprotein
  • Apoenzyme without its cofactor
  • Amino acid pool

A conjugated protein (holoprotein) consists of a protein part (apoprotein) and a non-protein part (prosthetic group). If the prosthetic group is a cofactor and the protein is an enzyme, its removal yields an inactive apoenzyme. The term specifically relates to the loss of the non-protein component.

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