Physiological
Functions
of
Trace
Elements
| Elements | Function |
| Potassium | Cofactor of some enzymes |
| Magnesium | Cofactor in enzymatic reactions, binds enzymes to substrates,constituent of chlorophyll |
| Iron | Constituent of cytochromes and other heme and non heme proteins, cofactor of many enzymes |
| Calcium | Cofactor for enzymes such as proteinases |
| Manganese | Cofactor for some enzymes, can replace Mg in some cases |
| Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum | Inorganic constituents of some enzymes |
| Coblat | Constituent of vitamin B12 and its coenzymes |