Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The enzymes and cofactors involved in the conversion of α-ketoglutarate to glutamate.

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Enzymes are the biocatalysts that increase the rate of a biochemical reaction. Certain enzymes may require cofactors or coenzymes to enhance their efficiency. Cofactors are the small, non-protein molecules that perform the chemical reaction that can not be carried out by the standard 20 amino acids.

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