Conjugate Enzyme ​
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Enzyme that requires cofactors to carry out catalysis
[!abstract]+ Cofactor
- Molecule that binds to a conjugate enzyme to give it the right shape
- Metallic ion cofactor that loosely binds to an enzyme
[!abstract] Coenzyme
Organic cofactor that loosely binds to an enzyme
[!abstract]+ Apoenzyme
Conjugate enzyme without required cofactor(s)
Functions ineffectively or not at all
[!abstract]+ Holoenzyme
Conjugate enzyme with required cofactor(s)
A.k.a. active enzyme
Ajitani Hifumi