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Carbonic anhydrase is activated in the presence of which element

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Activation of carbonic anhydrase occurs when zinc (Zn) is present in the environment. It is essential for the catalytic activity of carbonic anhydrase, which is responsible for the reversible conversion of carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons, that zinc be present. Zinc is a co-factor that plays an important role in this process.

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