coenzymes Flashcards
1
Q
NADP/NADPH, NAD/NADH
A
Nicotinamide-containing molecules such as NAD and NADP are synthesized from tryptophan (Niancin B3)
2
Q
THF
A
tetrahydrofolate which is the active form of vitamin B9 (folate) Target for cancer drugs like methotrexate
3
Q
Vitamin B6 (PLP)
A
Important for transamination reactions
AA +alpha-keto glutamate + keto acid
and decarboxylations (AA)
And in glycogen synthesis (glycogen phosphorylase— debranching)