apoenzyme

[ ap-oh-en-zahym ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

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

apoenzyme

/ ˌæpəʊˈɛnzaɪm /

noun

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

apoenzyme

/ ăp′ō-ĕn′zīm /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of apoenzyme¹

From French, dating back to 1935–40; apo-, enzyme