Main Groups of Coenzymes | Enzymology

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 [...]