holoenzyme

[ hol-oh-en-zahym ]

noun

1. an enzyme complete in both its apoenzyme and coenzyme components.

holoenzyme

/ ˌhɒləʊˈɛnzaɪm /

noun

1. an active enzyme consisting of a protein component (apoenzyme) and its coenzyme

Word History and Origins

Origin of holoenzyme¹

First recorded in 1940–45; holo- + enzyme