coenzyme

ˌkoʊˈɛnzaɪm

Definition

Definition of coenzyme - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

nonprotein compound that helps an enzyme in catalyzing a reaction

TECH.

Vitamin B6 functions as a coenzyme in many enzyme systems..
The coenzyme binds to the active site of the enzyme.
A deficiency in the coenzyme can lead to metabolic disorders.

cofactor

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coenzyme A

agent of acylation in metabolic reactions

Coenzyme A functions as an acylation agent in cells.

coenzyme Q

quinone derivative that acts as an electron carrier

Coenzyme Q transfers electrons in the mitochondria.

Origin of coenzyme

English, co- (together) + enzyme (biological catalyst)

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acetyl-CoA

abbr.

abr: acetyl coenzyme A

molecule important in energy production

biopterin

chemistry

coenzyme involved in amino acid metabolism

cocarboxylase

cellular respiration

coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle

Flavin Mononucleotide

biochemistry

coenzyme derived from riboflavin

NADP

acr.

acr: Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate

coenzyme involved in redox reactions

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

chemistry

coenzyme found in all living cells, essential for metabolism

triphosphopyridine nucleotide

chemistry

coenzyme involved in redox reactions

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French:coenzyme, ...
German:Coenzym, ...
Italian:coenzima, ...
Spanish:coenzima, ...
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Chinese:辅酶, ...
Japanese:補酵素, ...
Arabic:مُرافِق إِنْزِيم, ...
Hebrew:קוֹאֶנְזִים, ...
Russian:кофермент, ...
Ukrainian:кофермент, ...
Hindi:सहएंजाइम, ...
Bengali:কোএনজাইম, ...
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Czech:koenzym, ...
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Dutch:co-enzym, ...
Greek:συνένζυμο, ...
Hungarian:koenzim, ...
Khmer:កូអង់ស៊ីម, ...
Korean:코엔자임, ...
Persian:کوآنزیم, ...
Polish:koenzym, ...
Portuguese (BR):coenzima, ...
Romanian:cofactor, ...
Swedish:koenzym, ...
Thai:โคเอนไซม์, ...
Turkish:koenzim, ...
Vietnamese:coenzym, ...

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