Th1L07 Co-enzymes

Question	Answer
Co-enzymes are also known as	co-substrates
Are co-enzymes part of the reaction	yes
What are the three most common co-enzymes	NAD+ FAD ATP
In-organic co-enzymes are what	metals
Where are in-organic co-enzymes found	bound to the enzyme or can be provided by something else
Cu2+ aids and is often found where	cytochrome oxidase (redox systems) in the active part of centre
Fe2+/3+ aids what enzymes (3) and is often found where	cytochrome oxidase, catalase, peroxidase (redox systems) often form active part of centre
K+ aids	pyruvate kinase (enzymes that aid phosphates to other enzymes)
Mg2+ aids which enzymes (3)	hexokinase, C-6-phosphate, pyruvate kinase (enzymes that aid phosphates to other enzymes)
Ni2+ aids	urease
Se aids and is often found where	glutathione peroxidase (redox systems) often form active part of centre
Zn2+ aids (2)	carbonic anhydrase, alchohol dehydrogenase

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