A non-protein compound that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.
〔生化〕辅酶
Example sentencesExamples
Many prosthetic groups and coenzymes are water-soluble derivatives of vitamins.
These coenzymes then work with enzymes to perform vital activities within the cell.
These are the essential building blocks of proteins and further sources of reduced sulphur for the synthesis of coenzymes and various secondary compounds.
This conformational changing process is strengthened by the increase in the affinity of the enzyme and for its coenzymes during hibernation.
For example, our need for vitamins is due to the fact that they function as coenzymes in many metabolic processes.
Definition of coenzyme in US English:
coenzyme
nounkoʊˈɛnˌzaɪmkōˈenˌzīm
Biochemistry
A nonprotein compound that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.
〔生化〕辅酶
Example sentencesExamples
This conformational changing process is strengthened by the increase in the affinity of the enzyme and for its coenzymes during hibernation.
These are the essential building blocks of proteins and further sources of reduced sulphur for the synthesis of coenzymes and various secondary compounds.
These coenzymes then work with enzymes to perform vital activities within the cell.
For example, our need for vitamins is due to the fact that they function as coenzymes in many metabolic processes.
Many prosthetic groups and coenzymes are water-soluble derivatives of vitamins.