Q. 18.14 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Identify one or more coenzymes with each of the following components:

a) riboflavin

b) adenine

c) aminoethanethiol 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The coenzymes with each of the following components:

a) Coenzyme FAD

b) Coenzyme NAD⁺ & FAD

c) Coenzyme A 

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

We have to tell about the coenzymes of  riboflavin 

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Coenzymes are chemical molecules necessary for catalytic activity by many enzymes. Vitamins or vitamin compounds are frequently used. In the absence of enzymes, they can operate as catalysts, although not as effectively as when combined with an enzyme.

The coenzyme is   Coenzyme FAD 

Part (b) Step 1: Given information

We have to tell about the coenzymes of  adenine 

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

Coenzymes are chemical molecules necessary for catalytic activity by many enzymes. Vitamins or vitamin compounds are frequently used. In the absence of enzymes, they can operate as catalysts, although not as effectively as when combined with an enzyme.

The coenzyme is  Coenzyme NAD⁺ & FAD 

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

We have to tell about the coenzymes of  aminoethanethiol.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

Coenzymes are chemical molecules necessary for catalytic activity by many enzymes. Vitamins or vitamin compounds are frequently used. In the absence of enzymes, they can operate as catalysts, although not as effectively as when combined with an enzyme.

The coenzyme is  Coenzyme A