Question

What is cofactors and coenzymes? What are their relation to eachother?

Answer 1

-Required by enzymes in order to work properly
-Can be
Inorganic cofactors
Organic coenzymes
-Vitamins are relatively small organic molecules required in the diet for the synthesis of coenzymes

Answer 2

This is my note and i dont understand what they mean by inorganic cofactor and organic enzyme

Answer 3

inorganic = metal ion

common cofactors: \(Ca^{2+}\), \(Mg^{2+}\), etc.

organic = carbon-based

common coenzymes: coenzyme Q, biotin, NAD

Answer 4

I need a simplier explanation/definition for coenzyme and cofactor

Answer 5

coenzymes are organic molecules and cofactors are metal ions, that's it.

Answer 6

"Cofactor is any substance required to cooperate with an enzyme that catalyzes a specific reaction. Cofactors may be loosely or tightly bound to the enzyme. Organic, loosely bound cofactors are called coenzymes, and play an accessory role in enzyme-catalyzed processes, often by acting as a donor or acceptor of a substance involved in the reaction." would this be a valid definition?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

thank you

Answer 9

no problem