Multienzyme complex
A multienzyme complex contains several copies of one or several enzymes (polypeptide chains) packed into one assembly. Multienzyme complex carries out a single or a series of biochemical reactions taking place in the cells. It allows to segregate certain biochemical pathways into one place in the cell.[1]
Examples include pyruvate dehydrogenase, fatty acid synthetase, glutamine synthetase, proteasome, rubisco.
See also
- Quaternary structure
- Protein complex
- Macromolecular assembly
- Biomolecular complex
References
- Neuman, Nicole (2016). "The Complex Macromolecular Complex: Trends in Biochemical Sciences". Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 41 (1): 1–3. doi:10.1016/j.tibs.2015.11.006. PMID 26699226. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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