JEE Main Chemistry question

Enzymes which have a control site in addition to the active site are called

(A)Holozymes
(B)Coenzymes
(C)Apoenzymes
(D)Allosteric enzymesCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Allosteric enzymes possess, in addition to their catalytic active site, a separate regulatory (control) site to which a modulator molecule binds, changing the enzyme's conformation and activity. Holozymes (complete enzyme-cofactor complexes),

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