apoenzyme
[ ap-oh-en-zahym ]
/ ˌæp oʊˈɛn zaɪm /
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noun Biochemistry.
the protein component that with a coenzyme forms a complete enzyme.
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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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Medical 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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Scientific 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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