The following points highlight the two main groups of coenzymes. The groups are: 1. Specific Coenzymes 2. General Activators. Group # 1. Specific Coenzymes: These are usually organic compounds of complicated structure often acting as carriers of some chemical group. Many coenzymes are either vitamins or derivatives of vitamins. Depending upon the nature of chemical group which they carry, the [...]
The following points highlight the seven major factors affecting the enzyme activity. The factors are: 1. Temperature 2. Hydrogen Ion Concentration (pH) 3. Water 4. Concentration of the Substrate 5. Enzyme Concentration 6. Inhibitors 7. Accumulation of End-Products. Factor # 1. Temperature: Usually the activity of the enzymes is optimum at normal body temperature at very low temperature (i.e., about [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Test for Carbohydrates 2. Quantitative Estimation of Reducing Sugars of Carbohydrate. The carbohydrates — most common and one of the constituents of animal body — composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Chemically carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones. Carbohydrates are of three forms: Monosaccharide (one molecule C6H12O6), Oligosaccharide (two to 10 molecules) [...]