Definition
Definition of cofactor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
influenceRare contributing factor in a situationRare
- Stress is a cofactor in heart disease.
2.
chemistryTECH. substance essential for enzyme activityTECH.
- Magnesium acts as a cofactor for many enzymes.
3.
mathematicsTECH. the signed determinant of a submatrixTECH.
- Calculate the cofactor to find the matrix determinant.
Origin of cofactor
Latin, co (together) + factor (doer)
Terms with cofactor included in their meaning
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mathematics
transpose of the cofactor matrix of a square matrix
chemistry
protein part of an enzyme without its cofactor
nutrition science
folate-based cofactor supporting amino acid building and dna, rna production
Examples of cofactor in a sentence
Pollution acts as a cofactor in respiratory issues. Zinc is a necessary cofactor in this reaction. Without the cofactor, the enzyme won't function. The cofactor is crucial in matrix algebra. Each cofactor contributes to the overall determinant.
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- French:facteur contributif, ...
- German:Mitverursacher, Cofaktor, ...
- Italian:cofattore, ...
- Spanish:factor, factor auxiliar, ...
- Portuguese:fator, cofator, ...
- Chinese:促成因素, 辅因子, ...
- Japanese:共因, 補因子, ...
- Arabic:عامِل مُساعِد, مُرافِق, ...
- Hebrew:גּוֹרֵם מְסַיֵּעַ, קוֹ-פַקְטוֹר, ...
- Russian:сопутствующий фактор, минор, ...
- Ukrainian:співфактор, кофактор, ...
- Hindi:सहकारक, सह-घटक, ...
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