Biomolecules Question 19
19. Conjugated proteins containing carbohydrates as prosthetic group are known as
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(a) Chromoproteins
(b) Glycoproteins
(c) Lipoproteins
(d) Nucleoproteins
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Besides polypeptides, conjugated proteins posses additional groups, metals or ions. Nucleoproteins are proteins associated with nucleic acids. Lipoproteins are proteins associated with lipids. Chromoproteins are proteins associated with pigments. Glycoproteins are proteins with a simple or complex sugar residue at their $n$ terminal.
