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.
