GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Coenzymes consist of two parts :
A
protein molecule
B
coenzyme
C
both (a) and (b)
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pantothenic acid (PA) is a B vitamin that is a component of coenzyme A (Figure 2). Coenzyme A is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, and other biomolecules. As a cofactor of the acyl carrier protein, pantothenic acid participates in the synthesis of fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coenzyme A is a coenzyme containing pantothenic acid, adenosine 3-phosphate 5-pyrophosphate, and cysteamine; involved in the transfer of acyl groups, notably in transacetylations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antioxidant. Mitochondrion. Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide. Metabolism. Enzyme. Protein. Adenosine Triphosphate. Reduced Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide.

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