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coenzyme
[ koh-en-zahym ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a molecule that provides the transfer site for biochemical reactions catalyzed by an enzyme.
coenzyme
/ kəʊˈɛnzaɪm /
noun
- biochem a nonprotein organic molecule that forms a complex with certain enzymes and is essential for their activity See also apoenzyme
coenzyme
/ kō-ĕn′zīm′ /
- A nonprotein organic substance that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific protein, called an apoenzyme , to form an active enzyme system.
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Other Words From
- co·en·zy·mat·ic [koh-en-zahy-, mat, -ik, -zi-], adjective
- co·enzy·mati·cal·ly adverb
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Example Sentences
They can usually be separated from their corresponding enzymes by dialysis, the coenzyme passing through the parchment membrane.
From Project Gutenberg
The best known example of a coenzyme in plant tissues is in connection with the activity of the zymase of yeast cells.
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