One important aspect of protein structure are attached prosthetic groups or coordinated metal ions. Metalloenzymes are proteins with coordinated metal ions that are essential for enzyme activity. Examples include carbonic anhydrase and carboxypeptidase A, which contain coordinated zinc.
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