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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Chapter 16 Amino Acids, Proteins,
and Enzymes
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Enzyme Cofactors
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Function of Coenzymes
Cofactors
• assist enzymes in catalytic activity
• may be metal ions that are bonded to one of the amino acid side
chains or small organic molecules known as coenzymes
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Metal Ions as Coenzymes
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins
• are essential for normal health and growth
• are soluble in aqueous solutions due to the presence of −OH and −COOH groups
• act as cofactors for many enzymes
• are not stored in the body and are easily destroyed by heat, oxygen, and ultraviolet light
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Water-Soluble Vitamins
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Vitamin C
• is required in collagen synthesis
• deficiency can lead to weakened connective tissue,
slow-healing wounds, and anemia
• is found in blueberries, citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli,
and red and green vegetables
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins, including A, D, E, and K, are
• soluble in lipids, but not in aqueous solutions
• important in vision, bone formation, antioxidants,
and blood clotting
• stored in the body
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Fat-Soluble Vitamins
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Vitamin A
The orange pigment in carrots is used to help synthesize
vitamin A in the body.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, stored in the body and
not eliminated.
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Learning Check
Identify each compound as a water-soluble vitamin or
fat-soluble vitamin.
A. Folic acid
B. Retinol (vitamin A)
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin E
E. Niacin
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Solution
Identify each compound as a water-soluble vitamin or
fat-soluble vitamin.
A. Folic acid water soluble
B. Retinol (vitamin A) fat soluble
C. Vitamin C water soluble
D. Vitamin E fat soluble
E. Niacin water soluble
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Learning Check
Identify the vitamin associated with each:
Thiamin (B1) Vitamin A
Vitamin K Vitamin D
Ascorbic acid
A. collagen formation
B. absorption of phosphorus and calcium in bone
C. vision
D. blood clotting
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Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Eleventh Edition Copyright © 2012 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Solution
Identify the vitamin associated with each:
Thiamin (B1) Vitamin A
Vitamin K Vitamin D
Ascorbic acid
A. collagen formation Ascorbic acid
B. absorption of phosphorus and calcium in bone
Vitamin D
C. vision Vitamin A
D. blood clotting Vitamin K
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