What term describes a removable inorganic ion that acts as a cofactor in enzymatic reactions?

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11 May 2018
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An activator is an inorganic ion that can be detached from an enzyme and is essential for its activity. In contrast, a prosthetic group is tightly bound, a coenzyme is an organic molecule, and a cofactor is a general term that includes both activators and prosthetic groups.

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