cofactor

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"AN ENZYME WITHOUT A COFACTOR IS LIKE A LION WITHOUT TEETH"

So, by this reasoning cofactors are like teeth and an enzyme is like the mouth. That makes sense.

Writer: Anthony Cirrincione

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Date: Aug 5 2014 8:20 PM

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"A cofactor simply describes the additional chemical component which can be either organic molecules (vitamin) OR inorganic ions (e.g. Ca2+ ions). So a cofactor is like a big branching term to describe the two types: coenzymes and prosthetic groups. So you are correct on that. A coenzyme merely describes a type of cofactor that it is temporarily attached to the apoenzyme part. A prosthetic group describes a cofactor which is permanently bound to the apoenzyme part."

Writer: DJALogical

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Date: Aug 5 2014 8:22 PM

What: "An enzyme cofactor (Co-A) attached to a 2 carbon unit (acetyl). The cofactor is like a "back stage pass" that allows the acetyl to go anywhere and do anything."

Writer: Wolf

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Date: Aug 5 2014 8:24 PM