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Question : Distinguish between apoenzyme and coenzyme.

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Solution :Apoenzyme and Co-enzyme. Although enzymes are proteins other molecules are OFTEN REQUIRED for the proteins to SHOW enzymatic activity which are called as co-enzymes and the actual protein components are known as apoenzymes.
Co-enzymes are of low molecular weight and HEAT STABLE. The apoenzyme (proteins)have higher molecular weight and undergo deruaturation at temperature of `50 - 60^(@) C`.


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