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Metal Ions as Cofactors in Enzymes by se is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Cofactors are non-protein molecules that assist proteins, mainly enzymes, in carrying out biochemical reactions. There are two main types of cofactors - inorganic ions and organic coenzymes derived from vitamins. Cofactors can be tightly bound to proteins as prosthetic groups or loosely bound. Enzymes require cofactors to be active; inactive enzymes lacking cofactors are called apoenzymes. Some multi-enzyme complexes require several different cofactors, including both organic cofactors like coenzyme A and i
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