What are the enzyme cofactors, Biology

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Q. What are the enzyme cofactors?

Some of enzymes require other associated molecules to work. These molecules are known as enzyme cofactors and they can be, for example, organic ions like, organic molecules or mineral salts.

Inactive enzymes which are not bound to their cofactors are known as apoenzymes. Active enzymes bound to their cofactors are entitled as holoenzymes.


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