Tag: Coenzyme function

According to the National Institutes of Health, thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) is a cofactor for multiple critical enzymes in metabolic pathways, including the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. This complex is responsible for the crucial reaction that converts pyruvate into acetyl CoA, effectively linking glycolysis to the citric acid cycle.

Over 95% of the energy used by aerobic cells in the human body is produced with the help of coenzymes. A coenzyme is a small, non-protein organic molecule that assists enzymes in catalyzing biochemical reactions, acting as an essential 'helper' to facilitate crucial bodily processes.