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What is a co-factor? |
A substrate which must bind to an enzyme to allow it to function |
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What is a co-enzyme? |
An organic carrier molecule which aids catalysis |
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CoA appears quite often in ________ reactions. |
Metabolic |
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What is the difference between co-factors and co-enzymes? |
While co-enzymes are involved exclusively in the transfer of electrons or atoms between molecules, co-factors are directly involved in an enzymes catalytic action |
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How is a co-factor used in DNA polymerization? |
Mg2+ is used as a co-factor for DNA polymerase to stabilize the negatively charged DNA |
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What is a vitamin? |
An organic co-factor or co-enzyme which generally cannot be made in the body |
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What is a mineral? |
An inorganic co-factor which generally cannot be made in the body |
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What is the difference between vitamins and minerals? |
Vitamins are organic and can be both co-factors and co-enzymes, while minerals are inorganic and are co-factors only |
