coenzyme

[ koh-en-zahym ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. a molecule that provides the transfer site for biochemical reactions catalyzed by an enzyme.

Origin of coenzyme

1
1905–10; <German Ko-enzym;see co-, enzyme

Other words from coenzyme

  • co·en·zy·mat·ic [koh-en-zahy-mat-ik, -zi-], /koʊˌɛn zaɪˈmæt ɪk, -zɪ-/, adjective
  • co·en·zy·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for coenzyme

coenzyme

/ (kəʊˈɛnzaɪm) /


noun
  1. biochem a nonprotein organic molecule that forms a complex with certain enzymes and is essential for their activity: See also apoenzyme

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Scientific definitions for coenzyme

coenzyme

[ kō-ĕnzīm′ ]


  1. A nonprotein organic substance that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific protein, called an apoenzyme, to form an active enzyme system.

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