Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of inactive fibrinogens to fibrins?
- Thrombokinase
- Thrombin
- Renin
- Epinephrine
Answer
(2) Thrombin
Solution
As per NCERT, during coagulation an enzyme complex, thrombokinase, converts inactive prothrombin of plasma into thrombin.
Thrombin then converts inactive fibrinogens into fibrins, which form the network of threads of the clot.
Prothrombin Thrombokinase Thrombin
Fibrinogen Thrombin Fibrin
Answer: (2)