Prosthetic groups are cofactors that are permanently bound to an enzyme, unlike cofactors that are often temporarily bound to activate the enzyme.
Prosthetic groups are cofactors that are permanently bound to an enzyme, unlike cofactors that are often temporarily bound to activate the enzyme.
| Front | Prosthetic groups and comparison to cofactors 2.1.4(e) |
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| Back | - they are cofactors that are tightly bound and permanent feature of protein - I’m comparison, cofactors normally temporarily bound to protein in order to activate them |
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