1) Chemical compound 2) Compound 3) Contributing component 4) Enzyme enabler 5) Enzyme stimulant
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[biochemistry] A cofactor is a non-protein chemical compound that 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 can be subdivided into either one or more inorganic ions, or a complex organic or m...
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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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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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See Coenzyme.
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<biochemistry> Inorganic complement of an enzyme reaction, usually a metal ions. ... See: coenzyme. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(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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a factor that influences the progression of a disease or the action of a disease-causing agent.
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Compound or element that is required for the efficient performance of enzyme activity.
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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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(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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A substance, microorganism or environmental factor that activates or enhances the action of another entity such as a disease-causing agent. Cofactors may influence the progression of a disease or the likelihood of becoming ill. Possible cofactors that have been suggested in AIDS are the herpes viruses, parasites, mycoplasma (a form of life intermed...
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n] - a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
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inorganic ion that helps stabilize enzyme conformation and function
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noun a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
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any of various organic or inorganic substances necessary to the function of an enzyme. · · a prefactor or postfactor. · the product of the minor of a given element of a matrix times −1 raised to the power of the sum of the indices of the row and column crossed out in forming the minor.
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