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1. Some enzymes, require other molecules, co-factors, to become activated and/or to function. a. In general, describe...

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1. Some enzymes, require other molecules, co-factors, to becomeactivated and/or to function.

a. In general, describe what type of molecule a co-factortypically is, what it does and the common types of chemicalinteractions it forms with the enzyme. In your explanation, includethe terms: apoenzyme and holoenzyme, and describe how a cofactoraffects the enzyme-substrate affinity.

b. Compare/contrast the two main classes of cofactors, anddescribe an example of each (other than the ones presented inlecture). PS: “describe” means to explain how the cofactorinteracts with the enzyme and what the effects are

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a Holoenzyme is catalytical active part of enzyme It is combination of apoenzyme and cofactor of it In general cofactor is non protein of organic group or metallic ion of it It helps in    See Answer
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