A report on Cofactor (biochemistry)
Non-protein chemical compound or metallic ion that is required for an enzyme's role as a catalyst .
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Dehydrogenase
0 linksA dehydrogenase is an enzyme belonging to the group of oxidoreductases that oxidizes a substrate by reducing an electron acceptor, usually NAD+/NADP+ or a flavin coenzyme such as FAD or FMN.
Porphyrin
0 linksPorphyrins are a group of heterocyclic macrocycle organic compounds, composed of four modified pyrrole subunits interconnected at their α carbon atoms via methine bridges (=CH−).
Porphyrins are a group of heterocyclic macrocycle organic compounds, composed of four modified pyrrole subunits interconnected at their α carbon atoms via methine bridges (=CH−).
One of the best-known families of porphyrin complexes is heme, the pigment in red blood cells, a cofactor of the protein hemoglobin.
Archaea
2 linksArchaea (singular archaeon ) constitute a domain of single-celled organisms.
Archaea (singular archaeon ) constitute a domain of single-celled organisms.
Methanogenesis involves a range of coenzymes that are unique to these archaea, such as coenzyme M and methanofuran.
Aldehyde ferredoxin oxidoreductase
0 linksAldehyde ferredoxin oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
Aldehyde ferredoxin oxidoreductase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
The active site of the AOR family feature an oxo-tungsten center bound to a pair of molybdopterin cofactors (which does not contain molybdenum) and an 4Fe-4S cluster.
Transketolase
2 linksEnzyme that is encoded by the TKT gene.
Enzyme that is encoded by the TKT gene.
The cofactor necessary for this step to occur is thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP).
Pyruvate decarboxylase
1 linksEnzyme that catalyses the decarboxylation of pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde.
Enzyme that catalyses the decarboxylation of pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde.
Pyruvate decarboxylase depends on cofactors thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) and magnesium.
Yeast
3 linksYeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom.
Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom.
Nutritional yeast in particular is naturally low in fat and sodium and a source of protein and vitamins as well as other minerals and cofactors required for growth.
Methanogen
2 linksMethanogens are microorganisms that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct in hypoxic conditions.
Methanogens are microorganisms that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct in hypoxic conditions.
Different methanogenic reactions are catalyzed by unique sets of enzymes and coenzymes.
Biotin
0 linksOne of the B vitamins.
One of the B vitamins.
Biotin is a coenzyme for five carboxylase enzymes, which are involved in the digestion of carbohydrates, synthesis of fatty acids, and gluconeogenesis.
Last universal common ancestor
0 linksMost recent population of organisms from which all organisms now living on Earth share common descent—the most recent common ancestor of all current life on Earth.
Most recent population of organisms from which all organisms now living on Earth share common descent—the most recent common ancestor of all current life on Earth.
The cofactors also reveal "dependence upon transition metals, flavins, S-adenosyl methionine, coenzyme A, ferredoxin, molybdopterin, corrins and selenium. Its genetic code required nucleoside modifications and S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methylations."