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I'm no biochemist, but I believe there's a large if not complete overlap between "prosthetic group" and "coenzyme", or at least between "prosthetic group" and "cofactor". At least in the case of some dehydrogenases, FAD is covalently bound at an active site and accepts two hydrogen nuclei and two electrons to become FADH2. It then passes these to another molecule and returns to its oxidized state.
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What are two examples of coenzymes used in cellular respiration?
Acetyl-CoA: CoA=Co-enzyme A; Coenzyme I, coenzyme II, coenzyme A and B-12 and coenzyme Q.
The basic function of a coenzyme?
A coenzyme helps an enzyme do its' work. Without the coenzyme, the enzyme will remain inactive.
How do you clean a prosthetic arm?
how do u clean your prosthetic arm
What is the coenzyme in the of photosynthesis?
NADP
Who first discovered Coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10 was first discovered at the University of Wisconson-Madison in 1957 by a professor by the name of Frederick L. Crane and some of his colleagues.
What is the difference between coenzyme and prosthetic group?
CO-ENZYME: A dissociable cofactor, usually organic. PROSTHETIC GROUP: non-dissociable cofactor.
What are two examples of coenzymes used in cellular respiration?
Acetyl-CoA: CoA=Co-enzyme A; Coenzyme I, coenzyme II, coenzyme A and B-12 and coenzyme Q.
The coenzyme FAD is formed from what vitamin?
riboflavin
What are the coenzyme forms of riboflavin and pantothenic acid?
The active forms of Riboflavin (B2) are FAD and FMN.The active form of Pantothenic acid (B5) is Coenzyme A.
What is present in the body as coenzyme FAD and FMN and is a component of amino acid oxidase?
B2
What molecule is an coenzyme electron carrier that's associated with Krebs cycle only?
FAD
What vitamin is present in the body as coenzyme FAD and FMN and is a component of amino acid?
B2
Can vitamins act as prosthetic group in enzymes?
Yes! The umbrella term for coenzymes and prosthetic groups is 'cofactor' - though many internet and book sources interchange the terms. If someone says 'cofactor' they could mean either 'prosthetic group' OR 'coenzyme'. One example of a vitamin prosthetic group is vitamin B12, biotin. Like all prosthetic groups, this tightly bound molecule cannot leave its enzyme, or the enzyme shall not be able to function properly. Coenzymes on the other hand, CAN leave the enzyme it works with; it is a free molecule. Hope this helps! SOURCE: Vigourous scientific literature searches for my degree.
What is a prosthetic group?
A prosthetic group is an area of a protein or protein complex that can be reduced and oxidized. Flavoproteins and Cytochromes are two examples of complexes with prosthetic groups.
What is prosthetic group?
A prosthetic group is an area of a protein or protein complex that can be reduced and oxidized. Flavoproteins and Cytochromes are two examples of complexes with prosthetic groups.
Is CoA an electron carrier?
no, NAD+/NADH and FAD/FADH2 and NADP+/NADPH are electron carriers, coenzyme A is not
What is Full form of NAD and FAD?
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, abbreviated NAD+, is a coenzyme found in all living cells. The compound is a dinucleotide, since it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups, with one nucleotide containing an adenine base and the other containing nicotinamide.In biochemistry, flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) is a redox cofactor involved in several important reactions in metabolism. FAD can exist in two different redox states and its biochemical role usually involves changing between these two states. Many oxidoreductases, called flavoenzymes or flavoproteins, require FAD as a prosthetic group which functions in electron transfers.
