Photosynthesis Question 44

44. Which one of the following statements about cytochrome P-450 is wrong?

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(a) It contains iron

(b) It is an enzyme involved in oxidation reaction

(c) It is a coloured cell

(d) It has an important role in metabolism

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Answer : c

Hints & Solution

(c) Cytochrome P-450 is not a coloured cell, instead this is a respiratory pigment- mixture of iron and protein which are electron acceptors. It contains haeme groups and are primarily responsible for the generation of ATP via electron transport.