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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Origin of apoenzyme

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

Words nearby apoenzyme

apodema, apodeme, 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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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.