Look up: cofactor

1. Cofactor
   See Coenzyme.
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2. Cofactor
   Compound or element that is required for the efficient performance of enzyme activity.
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3. cofactor
   [n] - a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
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4. cofactor
   a molecule with which certain enzymes must combine in order to be functionally active Category: Medicine • a substance,microorganism or environmental factor that activates or enhances the action of another entity such as a disease-causing agent Category: Medicine
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5. cofactor
   <biochemistry> Inorganic complement of an enzyme reaction, usually a metal ions. ... See: coenzyme. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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6. cofactor
   noun a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
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7. cofactor
   (ko´fak-tәr) an element or principle (such as a coenzyme) with which another must unite in order to function. heparin cofactor II a member of the serpin group that inhibits thrombin.
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8. cofactor
   a component, other than the protein portion, of many enzymes. If the cofactor is removed from a complete enzyme (holoenzyme), the protein component ... [3 related articles]
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9. cofactor
   Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′fak′ter, tōr Definitions: 1. An atom or molecule essential for the action of a large molecule, heme in hemoglobin, magnesium in chlorophyll. Solo metal ions are regarded as cofactors for proteins, but not as coenzymes. Synonyms: coenzyme
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10. Cofactor
    [linear algebra] In linear algebra, the cofactor (sometimes called adjunct, see below) describes a particular construction that is useful for calculating both the determinant and inverse of square matrices. Specifically the cofactor of the (i, j) entry of a matrix, also known as the (i, j) c...
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11. Cofactor
    [biochemistry] A cofactor is a non-protein chemical compound that is bound to a protein and is required for the protein`s biological activity. These proteins are commonly enzymes, and cofactors can be considered "helper molecules" that assist in biochemical transformations. Cofactors are eit...
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12. cofactor
    One or more non-protein components required by an enzyme in order to carry out its normal catalytic function. Some cofactors are metal ions, such as ions of iron, zinc, or copper, or simple organic molecules. When the cofactor consists of a complex molecule, it is known as a prosthetic group. An exa...
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13. cofactor
    (ko;fak-tor) A substance needed for the catalytic action of an enzyme; generally used in reference to inorganic ions such as Ca++ and Mg++.
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14. cofactor
    (ko;fak-tor) A substance needed for the catalytic action of an enzyme; generally used in reference to inorganic ions such as Ca++ and Mg++.
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