Rachael Curry Flashcards
(18 cards)
prosthetic groups
cofactors that are integral to the structure of the enzyme and are important parts of the catalytic mechanism
examples of prosthetic groups
haem in haemo/myoglobin
NAD(P) is derived from. . .
niacin (nicotinate)
function of NAD(P)
H (e-) transfer
FAD & FMN are derived from. . .
riboflavin (B12)
function of FAD & FMN
H (e-) transfer
coenzyme A (CoA) is derived from. . .
pantothenic acid
function of CoA
acyl group transfer
lipoic acid is derived from. . .
lipoic acid
function of lipoic acid
acyl group transfer
thiamine pyrophosphate is derived from. . .
thiamine (B1)
function of thiamine pyrophosphate
acyl group transfer
biotin is derived from. . .
biotin
function of biotin
carboxylation (CO2 transfer)
pyridoxal phosphate is derived from. . .
pyridoxal (B6)
function of pyridoxal phosphate
transamination (-NH2 transfer)
tetrahydrofolic acid is derived from. . .
folic acid
function of tetrahydrofolic acid
1&2 C metabolism