Inorganic ions, like Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺, or Fe²⁺, that bind loosely to an enzyme and increase its activity are termed activators or inorganic cofactors. A coenzyme is an organic molecule. A prosthetic group is a tightly-bound organic or inorganic molecule.
Inorganic ions, like Mg²⁺, Zn²⁺, or Fe²⁺, that bind loosely to an enzyme and increase its activity are termed activators or inorganic cofactors. A coenzyme is an organic molecule. A prosthetic group is a tightly-bound organic or inorganic molecule.
