coenzyme

Examples of coenzyme in the following topics:

• Control of Metabolism Through Enzyme Regulation

  • Many enzymes only work if bound to non-protein helper molecules called cofactors and coenzymes.
  • Coenzymes are organic helper molecules with a basic atomic structure made up of carbon and hydrogen.
  • The most common coenzymes are dietary vitamins.
  • The availability of various cofactors and coenzymes regulates enzyme function.
  • Vitamins are important coenzymes or precursors of coenzymes and are required for enzymes to function properly.

• Breakdown of Pyruvate

  • In order for pyruvate, the product of glycolysis, to enter the next pathway, it must undergo several changes to become acetyl Coenzyme A (acetyl CoA).

• Essential Nutrients for Plants

  • Sulfur is part of certain amino acids, such as cysteine and methionine, and is present in several coenzymes.

• Citric Acid Cycle

  • A phosphate group is substituted for coenzyme A, and a high-energy bond is formed.

• Anaerobic Cellular Respiration

  • The first reaction is catalyzed by pyruvate decarboxylase, a cytoplasmic enzyme, with a coenzyme of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP, derived from vitamin B1 and also called thiamine).

• Energy and Nutrient Requirements for Prokaryotes

  • It is also present in several vitamins and coenzymes.