Question

What is the difference btw co-factors and coenzymes

Answer 1

Coenzymes are small, organic, non-protein molecules, such as vitamins, that carry chemical groups between enzymes. They are sometimes known as cosubstrates. Coenzymes are substrates for enzymes but are not considered part of an enzyme's structure. Cofactors are non-protein chemical compounds that are bound (either tightly, as in prosthetic groups; or loosely, as in coenzymes) to an enzyme and is required for catalysis. A cofactor can be a coenzyme or a prosthetic group.

Answer 2

Co-factor is the no-protein chemical compound, that is bounded tightly to a enzyme. It will be required for catalysis.

Now a Co-enzymes is a small organic non-protein molecule that will carry chemical groups between the enzymes.

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