NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A non-protein chemical that assists with a biological chemical reaction
A
Cofactors
B
Coenzymes
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A cofactor is a non-protein chemical compound that is bound to a protein and is required for the protein’s biological activity. These proteins are commonly enzymes. Cofactors can be considered “helper molecules” that assist in biochemical transformations.

Detailed explanation-2: -A cofactor is a non-protein chemical that assists with a biological chemical reaction. Co-factors may be metal ions, organic compounds, or other chemicals that have helpful properties not usually found in amino acids. Some cofactors can be made inside the body, such as ATP, while others must be consumed in food.

Detailed explanation-3: -The organic compound of the non-protein which assists an enzyme reaction in the active center is called a coenzyme.

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