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Coenzyme vs Biopterin - What's the difference?

coenzyme | biopterin |

As nouns the difference between coenzyme and biopterin

is that coenzyme is any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme while biopterin is a coenzyme produced within the body, an oxidized degradation product of tetrahydrobiopterin. Defects in biopterin synthesis or regeneration can cause a form of hyperphenylalaninemia, and biopterin deficiency has been associated with dystonia and rabies.

coenzyme

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

    • Derived terms

    * coenzyme A * coenzyme Q

    biopterin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia biopterin)
  • A coenzyme produced within the body, an oxidized degradation product of tetrahydrobiopterin. Defects in biopterin synthesis or regeneration can cause a form of hyperphenylalaninemia, and biopterin deficiency has been associated with dystonia and rabies.