Coenzymes

Question 1

Coenzyme A

Answer 1

Transfer of acyl group. VITA = Pantothenate (B5)

Question 2

THF

Answer 2

Tetrahydrafolate - Transfer of 1 carbon substituent, especially formyl or hydroxyl methyl groups. Provides methyl group for thymine in DNA. VITA = Folate

Question 3

Q

Answer 3

Ubiquinone - Lipid soluble electron carrier VITA = None

Question 4

TPP

Answer 4

Thiamine Pyrophosphate - transfer of multicarbon fragments containing a carbonyl group. VITA = Thiamine

Question 5

Lipoamide

Answer 5

oxidation of hydroxylalkyl group from TPP and subsequent transfer as an acyl group. VITA = None

Question 6

Biotin

Answer 6

ATP dependent carboxylation of the substrate or carbonyl group transfers between substrates Vita = Biotin (B7)

Question 7

ATP

Answer 7

Adenosine 5’-Triphosphate - transfer of phosphoryl or nucleotidyl groups. VITA = None

Question 8

NAD

Answer 8

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide - oxidation and reduction reaction involving two electron tranfers. VITA = niacin

Question 9

PLP

Answer 9

Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate - Transfer of groups to and from amino acids. VITA = Pyridoxine

Question 10

FAD

Answer 10

Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide - oxidation and reduction reaction involving one and two electron transfers. VITA = Riboflavin