apoenzyme

[ ap-oh-en-zahym ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. the protein component that with a coenzyme forms a complete enzyme.

Origin of apoenzyme

1
From French, dating back to 1935–40; see origin at apo-, enzyme

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British Dictionary definitions for apoenzyme

apoenzyme

/ (ˌæpəʊˈɛnzaɪm) /


noun
  1. a protein component that together with a coenzyme forms an enzyme

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Scientific definitions for apoenzyme

apoenzyme

[ ăp′ō-ĕnzīm ]


  1. The protein component of an enzyme, to which the coenzyme attaches to form an active enzyme.

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