Carrier molecule in activated form | Group carried | Vitamin precursor |
---|---|---|
ATP | Phosphoryl |
|
NADH and NADPH | Electrons | Nicotinate (niacin) (vitamin B3) |
FADH2 | Electrons | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) |
FMNH2 | Electrons | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) |
Coenzyme A | Acyl | Pantothenate (vitamin B5) |
Lipoamide | Acyl |
|
Thiamine pyrophosphate | Aldehyde | Thiamine (vitamin B1) |
Biotin | CO2 | Biotin (vitamin B7) |
Tetrahydrofolate | On | Folate (vitamin B9) |
S-Adenosylmethionine | Methyl |
|
Uridine diphosphate glucose | Glucose |
|
Cytidine diphosphate diacylglycerol | Phosphatidate |
|
Nucleoside triphosphates | Nucleotides |
|
Note: Many of the activated carriers are coenzymes that are derived from wate |