Carboxypeptidase contains: · ABC26IN0032
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic Chemistry – General · Exam: CSIR-NET 2011 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Carboxypeptidase contains:
(a)Zn (II) and hydrolyses $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$
(b)Zn (II) and hydrolyses peptide bonds.
(c)Mg (II) and hydrolyses $\mathrm{CO_2}$
(d)Mg (II) and hydrolyses peptide bonds.
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Carboxypeptidase A is a Zn(II) enzyme that hydrolyses the C-terminal peptide bond (b).
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