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Metabolism basics
General metabolism info
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 4
04/01/2011
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Niacin / nicotinic acid
 Definition
Vitamin B3. NAD and NADP
Term
Riboflavin
 Definition
Vitamin B2. FAD
Term
Pantothenic Acid
 Definition
Coenzyme A - carries acyl groups
Term
Biotin
 Definition
Vitamin B7. CO2
Term
Thiamide
 Definition
Vitamin B1. TPP - provides aldehyde
Term
ATP
 Definition
the activated carrier for phosphate groups. kinetically stable.
Term
NAD and NADP
 Definition
Niacin derived. nicotinamide adenine diphosphate / NAD phosphate. NAD is for catabolism/energy production and NADP is for biosynthesis.
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dehydrogenases
 Definition
use NAD or NADP as coenzymes. oxidize electron donor and reduce the NAD or NADP
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