Q860
Carbonic Anhydrase, Superoxide dismutase enzyme activity is related with which element?
A.
Zn
AnswerB.
Cu
C.
Mo
D.
B
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Carbonic Anhydrase and superoxide dismutase enzyme activity are related to the Zinc element.Zinc activates enzymes of protein metabolism, and is a part of carbonate dehydratase, and superoxide dismutase.
The zinc ion creates the catalytic center in Superoxide dismutase.
Carbonate dehydratases form a family of enzymes that catalyzes the interconversion between carbon dioxide and water and dissociated ions of carbonic acid. The active site of most carbonic anhydrases contains a zinc ion.