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>80 %
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| Organism |
Generic |
| Reference |
Hartl J, Kiefer P, Meyer F, Vorholt JA. Longevity of major coenzymes allows minimal de novo synthesis in microorganisms. Nat Microbiol. 2017 May 15 2 :17073. doi: 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2017.73 p.1 left column top paragraphPubMed ID28504670
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| Primary Source |
[1] Fischer, J. D., Holliday, G. L., Rahman, S. A. & Thornton, J. M. The structures and physicochemical properties of organic cofactors in biocatalysis. J. Mol. Biol. 403, 803–824 (2010) doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2010.09.018PubMed ID20850456
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| Comments |
P.1 left column top paragraph: "A large proportion of enzymes depend on organic cofactors to enlarge the biochemical potential of cellular metabolism that can be generated by proteins alone [primary source]. In fact, all enzyme classes harbour members that depend on organic cofactors, with oxidoreductases being the most prominent representative, as more than 80% of these enzymes require coenzymes such as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)[primary source]. Unlike most metabolites, coenzymes mainly act catalytically, and their configurations revert back to the original state, usually via a second enzymatic reaction (for example, in redox reactions). This is known as ‘catalytic turnover’ and typically occurs at a high rate." |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
113853 |