Hemoglobin contains a non-protein heme group attached to the globin chains. What is the general term for such a non-protein part in a conjugated protein?
Q1. Hemoglobin contains a non-protein heme group attached to the globin chains. What is the general term for such a non-protein part in a conjugated protein?
Answer: Prosthetic group
Explanation: Heme is the iron-containing prosthetic group in hemoglobin, which is a non-protein part essential for the protein's function in oxygen transport.