Adenosine Containing Cofactors Flashcards
For what is ATP a carrier for
Phosphate groups
What do NAD+, NADP+, FAD and FMN carry
Electrons, are known as the universal election carrier
From Which vitamin are nicotidamine adenine dinucleotide and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate derived
Niacin, vitamin B3
What type of reactions remove the two hydrogen atoms from the substrate
Redox reactions at the nicotinamide ring
What processes is NAD+ used for
As an oxidizing agent in catabolic processes like the TCA cycle and fatty acid oxidation
For what processes is NADPH used for
Used as the reducing agent in biosynthesis like fatty acid synthesis and steroid synthesis
Which cofactors are considered pyridine nucleotides
NAD and NADP
Which cofactors are considered flavin nucleotides
FAD and FMN
Which vitamin are flavin adenine dinucleotide and flavin mononucleotide derived from
Riboflavin (B2)
What does the coenzyme A ( CoASH) carry
Carries acyl (acid) groups
From what vitamin is coenzyme A derived from
B5
What is an acyl group
And acid functional group within a molecule
What is a thioester
Is the sulphur analogue of an ester
What is any coenzyme A derivative called
Acyl coA
What is the derivative off coenzyme A with an acetic acid
Acetyl CoA