Enzymes

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A level Biology (Module 2 Foundations in biology) Mind Map on Enzymes, created by Naomi Buck on 30/04/2018.
Naomi Buck
Mind Map by Naomi Buck, updated more than 1 year ago
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Enzymes
  1. Cofactor
    1. Inorganic ions
      1. Example
        1. Zn2+ (Zinc)
          1. Ca2+ (Calcium)
            1. Fe2+ (Iron)
          2. Example
            1. Amylase requires Cl- to function
          3. Coenzyme
            1. Organic factor
              1. Example
                1. Fatty Acids
                  1. Vitamins
                2. Example
                  1. Coenzyme A is needed for respiration
                    1. Made from vitamin B5
                3. Prosthetic Group
                  1. Similar to cofactor but make up a core component of the actual molecule. Permanent feature.
                    1. Example
                      1. Iron in Haemoglobin
                    2. Example
                      1. Zn2+ (zinc) is a permanent feature of Carbonic Anhydrase wnzyme.
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