Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
Assertion : Coenzyme nicotinamide adenin...

Assertion : Coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and NADP contain a vitamin.
Reason : The association of co-enzyme with apoenzyme is enduring .

A

Both Assertion and Reason is true and the Reason are the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the incorrect explanation of the Aassertion

C

Assertion is true but the Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C

Co enzymes are also organic compunds bur their association with the apoenzyme is only transient, usually occuring during the course of catalysis. Co-enzymes serve as co-factors in a number of different enzyme catalysed reaction. The essential chemical components of many coenzymes are vitaomins, e.g., coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) abd NADP contain the vitamin niacin.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Co-enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) contains vitamin

Assertion: Sulphur is the main constituent of several coenzymes, vitamins and ferredoxin. Reason: Sulphur is present in two amino acids- valine and cysteine.

Assertion : The protein part of the enzyme is called apoenzyme and non-protein part of the enzyme is called co-factor. Reason : Zinc is a co-factor for the proteoilytic enzyme carboxypeptidase.