iron is a co-factor because it is non organic.
Acetyl-CoA: CoA=Co-enzyme A; Coenzyme I, coenzyme II, coenzyme A and B-12 and coenzyme Q.
Pantothenic acid is converted into its active form Coenzyme A.
A coenzyme helps an enzyme do its' work. Without the coenzyme, the enzyme will remain inactive.
Vitamin K is also a coenzyme.
The metabolism process
I'm not aware of any weight loss properties of Coenzyme Q10, or any other coenzyme.
It is an important coenzyme for nutrition. CoA = coenzyme-A
Holoenzyme= Apoenzyme+ coenzyme
Coenzyme Q10 stimulates the lipid metabolism which in turn affects the body's ability to break down food into energy. http://www.hwize.com/coenzyme-q10/coenzyme-q10.html
A coenzyme is a non-protein organic molecule that is required for the activity of an enzyme, while an apoenzyme is the protein component of an enzyme without its cofactor or coenzyme. Together, a coenzyme and an apoenzyme form a holoenzyme that is fully functional.
CoEnzyme Q to be beneficial 150 mg daily.
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