cofactor

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co⋅fac⋅tor

[koh-fak-ter]

–noun

1.	Biochemistry. any of various organic or inorganic substances necessary to the function of an enzyme.

Mathematics.

a.	a prefactor or postfactor.

b.	the product of the minor of a given element of a matrix times −1 raised to the power of the sum of the indices of the row and column crossed out in forming the minor.

Origin:
1935–40; co- + factor

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co·fac·tor (kō'fāk'tər)

One of two or more contributing factors.
A substance, such as a metallic ion or coenzyme, that must be associated with an enzyme for the enzyme to function.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: co·fac·tor
Pronunciation: 'kO-"fak-t&r
Function: noun
: a substance that acts with another substance to bring about certaineffects; especially : COENZYME

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Medical Dictionary

cofactor co·fac·tor (kō'fāk'tər)
n.
A substance, such as a metallic iron or coenzyme, that must be associated with an enzyme for the substance to function.

Science Dictionary

cofactor (kō'fāk'tər) Pronunciation Key
A substance, such as a metallic ion or a coenzyme, that must be associated with an enzyme for the enzyme to function. Cofactors work by changing the shape of an enzyme or by actually participating in the enzymatic reaction.

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