A(n) enzyme in which zinc or copper is an integral part of its structure is classified as which of the following?

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An enzyme in which zinc or copper is an integral part of its structure is called a metalloenzyme. Metalloenzymes require metal ions to function properly and examples include carbonic anhydrase, which contains zinc, and cytochrome c oxidase, which contains copper. Enteroenzyme and metallothionase are not valid classifications of enzymes. Cytochromidase is not a known enzyme.

A(n) Enzyme in Which Zinc or Copper Is an Integral