PDH coenzyme 3 Flashcards
1
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PDH coenzyme 3
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coenzyme A (coA)
2
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synthesized from the vitamin B5
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pantothenic acid
3
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has a free
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thiol (-SH) group
4
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reacts to form
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thioesters, such as acetyl-coA
5
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function of thioester linkages?
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joins thiol + carboxylic acid
6
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thioesters (energy?)
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rich in energy
7
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thioesters because so rich in energy it
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is ver unstable and will cause to release energy