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Coenzymes

Coenzymes

organic nonprotein molecules, frequently phosphorylated derivatives of water-soluble vitamins, that bind with the protein molecule (apoenzymes) to form the active enzyme (holoenzyme). They are catalysts for the activation of enzymes.


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Energy/Enzymes & Photosynthesis

... to an enzyme with extreme high and low temperatures? 5. How does an enzyme catalyze biochemica reaction? 6. Do all enzymes need cofactors and coenzymes? Photosynthesis: 1. From the colors of visible spectrum, which colors do we see, absorbed or reflected? 2. What is the basic reaction of photosynthesis? ...

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by xanniesofly
Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:43 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Energy/Enzymes & Photosynthesis
Replies: 4
Views: 1266

cofactor and coenzyme? transketolase and transaldolase?

There isn't any real difference between cofactors and coenzymes. Both are non-protein additions to enzymes that are essential for activity in some way. Maybe there is a tendency to label larger ones as "enzymes" and smaller ones as "cofactors" ...

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by blcr11
Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:08 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cofactor and coenzyme? transketolase and transaldolase?
Replies: 1
Views: 934

Respiration

I want to ask how the electron transport system work in aerobic respiration. I don't know how the redox potential of the coenzymes affect the process.

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by crazydavid1628
Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:45 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Respiration
Replies: 0
Views: 574

Re: Cellular respiration. 3 questions...

... H2), caproate fermentation(produces H2), butanol fermentation(produces H2), glyoxylate fermentation(produces H2). As for the role of coenzymes, I would also include NAD+/NADH and FAD/FADH2 for their critical roles in processes in cellular respiration. Also, there is Coenzyme Q which ...

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by MrMistery
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:03 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cellular respiration. 3 questions...
Replies: 7
Views: 2326

Cellular respiration. 3 questions...

... glucose has been converted to pyruvate. B. What are the products of fermentation (is there mroe than 3)? C. What is the role and importance of coenzymes during aerobic respiration For A I answered 0. For B, I answered Lactic acid, Hydrogen gas, and Ethanol (I have no idea if there are more ...

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by Bioslave
Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:56 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cellular respiration. 3 questions...
Replies: 7
Views: 2326
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