Pyrroloquinoline Quinone

Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) is a novel prosthetic group with effects including treating heart diseases and neurological disorders, protecting the liver and maintaining mitochondrial function. Widely present in prokaryotes, plants and mammals, it acts not only as a prosthetic group for numerous enzymes, undertaking the functions of transferring electrons, protons and chemical groups in enzymatic reactions, but also stimulates the growth of microorganisms, the germination of plant pollen and promotes plant growth.