The metal ion of an enzyme involved in hydration of CO₂ is · ABC26IN0552

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The metal ion of an enzyme involved in hydration of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ is
(a)Cu(II)
(b)Fe(II)
(c)Mg(II)
(d)Zn(II)
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Carbonic anhydrase is a Zn(II) enzyme (d).

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