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What is a co-factor?
A substrate which must bind to an enzyme to allow it to function
What is a co-enzyme?
An organic carrier molecule which aids catalysis
CoA appears quite often in ________ reactions.
Metabolic
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
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
What is a vitamin?
An organic co-factor or co-enzyme which generally cannot be made in the body
What is a mineral?
An inorganic co-factor which generally cannot be made in the body
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
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