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coenzyme
[ koh-en-zahym ]
/ koʊˈɛn zaɪm /
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noun Biochemistry.
a molecule that provides the transfer site for biochemical reactions catalyzed by an enzyme.
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OTHER WORDS FROM coenzyme
co·en·zy·mat·ic [koh-en-zahy-mat-ik, -zi-], /koʊˌɛn zaɪˈmæt ɪk, -zɪ-/, adjectiveco·en·zy·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby coenzyme
coenobite, coenocyte, coenosarc, coenosteum, coenurus, coenzyme, coenzyme A, coenzyme Q, coenzyme Q 10, coequal, coerce
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How to use coenzyme in a sentence
Antioxidants like vitamins C and E, alpha-lipoic acid, and coenzyme Q10 offer skin cells extra protection from sun damage.
They can usually be separated from their corresponding enzymes by dialysis, the coenzyme passing through the parchment membrane.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred ThatcherThe best known example of a coenzyme in plant tissues is in connection with the activity of the zymase of yeast cells.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
British Dictionary definitions for coenzyme
coenzyme
/ (kəʊˈɛnzaɪm) /
noun
biochem a nonprotein organic molecule that forms a complex with certain enzymes and is essential for their activitySee also apoenzyme
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Scientific definitions for coenzyme
coenzyme
[ kō-ĕn′zīm′ ]
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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