Which term describes the protein part of an enzyme that is inactive until it binds to its required cofactor?
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Correct answer: Apoenzyme
An apoenzyme is the purely protein portion of a conjugated enzyme. Once it combines with its cofactor or coenzyme, it becomes the active holoenzyme.
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