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How are prosthetic groups different from co-factors?

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Prosthetic group: It is non proteinaceous organic cofactor. It is strongly attached with apoenzyme. Example: Haeme in peroxidase and catalase.
Cofactor : In a holoenzyme or conjugate enzyme, cofactor is non-protein part which can be an inorganic ion, a prosthetic group or coenzyme.
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