apoenzyme
[ ap-oh-en-zahym ]
/ ˌæp oʊˈɛn zaɪm /
noun Biochemistry.
the protein component that with a coenzyme forms a complete enzyme.
Nearby words
apodeme, apodia, apodictic, apodosis, apodous, apoenzyme, apoferritin, apogamy, apogee, apogeotropism, apograph
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British Dictionary definitions for apoenzyme
apoenzyme
/ (ˌæpəʊˈɛnzaɪm) /
noun
a protein component that together with a coenzyme forms an enzyme
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Medicine definitions for apoenzyme
apoenzyme
[ ăp′ō-ĕn′zīm ]
n.
The protein component of an enzyme that combines with the coenzyme to form the active enzyme.
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Science definitions for apoenzyme
apoenzyme
[ ăp′ō-ĕn′zīm ]
The protein component of an enzyme, to which the coenzyme attaches to form an active enzyme.
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