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Latest revision as of 19:01, 7 May 2023
Description
A cofactor is 'an organic molecule or ion (usually a metal ion) that is required by an enzyme for its activity. It may be attached either loosely (coenzyme) or tightly (prosthetic group)' (IUPAC definition).
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- Cofactor
- ยป Cofactor
- ยป Coenzyme, cosubstrate
- ยป Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
- ยป Coenzyme Q2
- ยป Prosthetic group
- ยป Flavin adenine dinucleotide
- Cofactor
- Referennces
- ยป Gnaiger E (2023) Complex II ambiguities โ FADH2 in the electron transfer system. MitoFit Preprints 2023.3.v6. https://doi.org/10.26124/mitofit:2023-0003.v6
- Referennces
MitoPedia topics: Enzyme, Substrate and metabolite