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what are cofactors
when an enzyme will only work is there is another non-protein substance bound to them
what is difference between cofactors and coenzymes
some cofactors = inorganic
coenzymes = organic
(coenzymes are cofactors but not the other way round)
example of a cofactor
chloride ions Cl- for amylase
what do coenzymes do
act as carriers, moving chemical groups between different enzymes, continually recycled
example of coenzyme
vitamins
what is a prosthetic group
when cofactor is tightly bound to enzyme
example of prosthetic group
zinc ions Zn+ for carbonic anhydrase, permanent part of enzymes active site
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