The protein(s) that belong to the class of blue copper protein is(are) · ABC26IN0554

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

The protein(s) that belong to the class of blue copper protein is(are)
(a)ceruloplasmin
(b)superoxide dismutase
(c)hemocyanin
(d)azurin
Answer
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Explanation
Answer: (a) ceruloplasmin and (d) azurin — Azurin and ceruloplasmin contain type-1 (blue) Cu sites. Cu,Zn-SOD has a type-2 Cu, and hemocyanin has a type-3 dinuclear Cu site.

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