Which of the following terms can be used correctly to fill the blank in the following equation? apoenzyme + ____$\rarr$active enzyme

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The blank represents a molecule that is necessary for the activation of the apoenzyme into its active form. This molecule is a non-protein component called a cofactor. The other choices do not fit the criteria for the blank in this equation. A zymogen is an inactive precursor to an enzyme that requires proteolytic cleavage for activation. An isozyme is a different form of the same enzyme that catalyzes the same reaction but has a different structure. A substrate is the molecule that is acted upon by the enzyme.

Which of the Following Terms Can Be Used Correctly to Fill