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Introduction: Enzymes are biological catalysts that can accelerate the chemical reactions and convert substrates into products. Cofactors are atoms or molecules that assist the enzymes to function properly. It may bind to an enzyme active site or in the allosteric site. Organic cofactors are called coenzymes. During a reaction, the reactants get changed to products.

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